Ramallah (West Bank) weather in May

May in Ramallah: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Ramallah🇵🇸 Palestine · Levant · City93
  1. 69Jan
  2. 73Feb
  3. 81Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 84Jul
  8. 82Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 92Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 72Dec

#2 of 12 months in Ramallah · #68 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 93/100 (tier S)

Days
27°C
Nights
15°C
Wet days
3
Sun
12.6 h
Humidity
53%
Daylight
14 h
Ramallah, Palestine
Photo: Djex93 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Ramallah in May

Forum posters describe October as bringing very good weather to the region - not too hot, with only a small chance of rain - a useful anchor point suggesting the warmer months leading up to it, May included, should already be dry with rising but not yet peak-summer heat. Posters generally describe Ramallah as a safe, welcoming city for visitors, with an active nightlife and social scene and a sizable expat community that keeps English widely spoken. Given limited detailed weather-specific trip reports for Ramallah, posters' broader West Bank seasonal guidance - dry, warming spring conditions by May, well ahead of the hottest summer months - is the most reliable reference available for planning a visit.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Ramallah

Forum posters describe November in this part of the West Bank and wider Israel/Palestine region as rarely bringing rain in a typical year, though posters note one recent November did break that pattern with early rain after several dry years. Posters discussing nearby Jerusalem - at a similar mountain elevation to Ramallah - describe evenings turning genuinely chilly in October and November, recommending a light jacket even when days stay mild and sunny. Posters visiting the wider area describe Ramallah itself as calm and generally straightforward to visit, distinct in character from other West Bank towns even as the climate through the hill country runs broadly similar. Posters generally rate November as mild by day and cool by night for Ramallah, with rain a real but not typical possibility.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Ramallah climate normals — May

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low15°C / 59°F
Feels like (high)27°C / 81°F
Rainfall11 mm / 0.4 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity53%🍃 comfortable
Dew point6°C / 43°F
Sunshine12.6 h/day
Daylight13.8 h
Wind16 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)61🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Ramallah 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.

BusyEid al-Adha, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Ramallah'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).

Best weatherRamallah's best weather comes in April, May and October — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Ramallah in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Eid al-Adha

    1 May – 5 Jun · usuallyRamadan & EidClosuresCrowded

    Eid al-Adha brings several days of public holiday: shops and offices close for the first days, families visit relatives, and parks, pools and restaurants fill. Traffic is heavy and waits at checkpoints can be longer. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Ramallah — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Ramallah?

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Ramallah in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Ramallah?
May in Ramallah: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Ramallah on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
What is the weather like in Ramallah in May?
In May, Ramallah averages a daily high of 26.7°C and a low of 15.1°C, with about 10.9 mm of rain over roughly 2.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Ramallah in May?
Ramallah has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in May.

Within 300 km: Dead Sea's Wadi Mujib water trails open on 1 Apr – 31 Oct, and Petra's Petra by Night on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.