Mosul weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Good
Best time to visit: March – April, November
What is the weather like in Mosul in May?
In May, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mosul.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 14 h 4 min05:02 – 19:06
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 28 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 24 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Baghdad
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %25 %
- 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
Mosul in May: quick answers
Is Mosul hot in May?
Yes. In May, Mosul is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 18 °C. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mosul in May?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total.
Mosul month by month
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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