May weather forecast
Jordan

May in Jordan signifies the end of spring and the commencement of the hot summer season. In Amman, temperatures continue their steady climb, averaging 20.1°C (68.2°F). This increase in temperature aligns with the overall transition towards the hotter months. Rainfall, on the other hand, decreases significantly, averaging less than 5mm (0.2"). This sharp drop in precipitation indicates the growing aridity of the region, a characteristic that will persist throughout the summer.

In the city of Al Aqabah in southern Jordan, the temperature in May averages around 28.6°C (83.5°F). This jump in temperature reflects the warmer, desert climate of the region. Similar to Amman, rainfall in Al Aqabah is minimal, registering an average of less than 1mm (0.04"), an indication of the predominantly dry conditions.

Compared to April, May is notably warmer across the country, highlighting the progression towards the peak summer heat. As Jordan moves from May to June, temperatures continue to rise, and the country braces for the height of the hot, dry summer season.

May does not typically exhibit any extreme weather records. However, the rapidly rising temperatures and the declining precipitation underscore the shift from the mild spring to the hot, arid summer. The transition in weather from spring to summer in May makes this month an excellent time for swimming and other water activities, particularly in the Red Sea region of Aqabah.

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• Amman - May »
  During 1.6 rainfall days, in May, Amman aggregates 3mm (0.12") of precipitation. During 1.6 rainfall days, in May, Amman aggregates 3mm (0.12") of precipitation.
• Irbid - May »
  The last month of the spring, May, is a warm month in Irbid with temperature in the range of an average low of 14.1°C (57.4°F) and an average high of 26.9°C (80.4°F). On the last day of May, in Irbid, Jordan, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset at 19:38 +03.
• Petra - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Petra, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 19:35 +03. On the last day of May, in Petra, sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 19:35 +03.
• Aqaba - May »
  May in Aqaba, Jordan is an indication of the upcoming summer, marked by a significant rise in temperature. In Aqaba in May, the average water temperature is 23.8°C (74.8°F).
• Madaba - May »
  In Madaba in May, it is raining for 2.8 days, with typically 6mm (0.24") of accumulated precipitation. The least humid month in Madaba is May, with an average relative humidity of 38%.
• Sahab - May »
  On the last day of the month, in Sahab, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset at 19:36 +03. The least humid month in Sahab is May, with an average relative humidity of 40%.
• Dhiban - May »
  On the first day of May in Dhiban sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset at 19:16. In Dhiban, during the entire year, the rain falls for 48.2 days and collects up to 103mm (4.06") of precipitation.
• Maan - May »
  May is the last month it rains in Maan, Jordan. In Maan, Jordan, snow does not fall in April through November.
• El Quweira - May »
  May brings the first taste of summer in El Quweira, characterized by a significant hike in temperature, both at its lowest of 14°C (57.2°F) and highest of 30°C (86°F). On the first day of May in El Quweira, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 19:15.
• Ar Ramtha - May »
  May is the least humid month in Ar Ramtha with an average relative humidity of 44%. In Ar Ramtha, Jordan, in May, it is raining for 3.6 days, with typically 5mm (0.2") of accumulated precipitation.