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Aqaba Weather in May

Aqaba in May

The short of it: Aqaba in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 13 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 20° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 13 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

May in Aqaba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 37 min in mid-May, 46 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Aqaba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Eilat, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Aqaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
5° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 37 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EilatSouthern District7 km WNW33°19°0.0 mm
TabaSouth Sinai12 km WSW33°20°0.0 mm
Tala BayAqaba13 km SSW33°20°0.0 mm
Be’er OraSouthern District20 km N33°19°0.0 mm
ḨaqlAl Jawf Region27 km SSW33°21°0.0 mm
YotvataSouthern District41 km N34°19°0.0 mm
Al QuwayrahMa’an42 km NE31°16°1.0 mm
Nuwaybi‘aSouth Sinai63 km SSW32°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Aqaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Aqaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°8°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°3.0 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April28°15°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May32°20°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
June36°23°0.0 mm15 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
August37°24°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September34°23°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October30°18°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November24°13°2.0 mm13 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aqaba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aqaba in May?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Aqaba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Aqaba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Aqaba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aqaba in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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