City break

Al-Ula weather in May

Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

50

Holiday weather in May

Fair

Best time to visit: November – March

What is the weather like in Al-Ula in May?

In May, Al-Ula is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Al-Ula.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score695050
Day32°36°40°
Night15°19°21°
Sun10 h10 h10 h
Rain days110

More details for May

Daylight
13 h 26 min05:41 – 19:07
UV index
12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
18 %on averageAll months
Hot days
30 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+3Asia/Riyadh

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty

Al-Ula in May: quick answers

Is Al-Ula hot in May?

Yes. In May, Al-Ula is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Does it rain much in Al-Ula in May?

It hardly ever rains.

Al-Ula month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences