Palmyra weather in May
May in Palmyra: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Palmyra · #467 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 32°C
- Nights
- 17°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.6 h
- Humidity
- 32%
- Daylight
- 14 h
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Palmyra climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Palmyra in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Palmyra's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPalmyra's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Palmyra — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Palmyra in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Palmyra?
- May in Palmyra: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Palmyra on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in Palmyra in May?
- In May, Palmyra averages a daily high of 31.6°C and a low of 17.2°C, with about 1.5 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Palmyra in May?
- Palmyra has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in May.
Within 300 km: Damascus' Eid al-Adha around 10 May – 10 Jun.