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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 86/100

Amman in May

Excellent · 86/100
High / low28° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover12%monthly average
31.96° N, 35.95° EElevation 757 mUTC+3
When to goAmman · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86May
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
May: high / low28° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Amman averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Days are 4.8° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.5°.

May scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Amman. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 19:27 local time, giving 13 h 47 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 40 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%72%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Amman this month

Zarqa
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Zarqa

Zarqa · 19 km NE
30°May high
1wet day
78score
Zarqa
Russeifa
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Russeifa

Zarqa · 12 km NE
30°May high
1wet day
79score
Russeifa
As Salţ
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As Salţ

Balqa · 23 km NW
27°May high
1wet day
89score
As Salţ
Wadi Al-Seer
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Wadi Al-Seer

Amman · 12 km W
28°May high
1wet day
88score
Wadi Al-Seer
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Jordan's best in May

Where to go in May
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Madaba

Madaba
27°May high
1wet day
91score
Madaba
Aţ Ţafīlah
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Aţ Ţafīlah

Tafielah
27°May high
1wet day
90score
Aţ Ţafīlah
Mahis
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Mahis

Balqa
27°May high
1wet day
90score
Mahis
As Salţ
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As Salţ

Balqa
27°May high
1wet day
89score
As Salţ
·Questions

Amman in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Amman?

May scores 86/100 for Amman, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Amman in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Amman in May?

Amman receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.