Jerusalem weather in May
Jerusalem in May averages 24°C (76°F) and 5 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Jerusalem, May is the sixth warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 24°C (76°F)
18–31°C · 64–88°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Jerusalem like in May?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Jerusalem in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Jerusalem is 3.4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
May in Jerusalem is 2.8°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Jerusalem in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 47 minutes in Jerusalem, rising about 05:42 and setting about 19:29 local time.
May ends 39 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Jerusalem
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Travel guides for Jerusalem
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Jerusalem weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14°C / 57°F | 39 mm |
| February | 15°C / 59°F | 34 mm |
| March | 18°C / 64°F | 28 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 3 mm |
| May | 24°C / 76°F | 5 mm |
| June | 27°C / 81°F | 0 mm |
| July | 29°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| August | 30°C / 85°F | 0 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 0 mm |
| October | 25°C / 77°F | 4 mm |
| November | 20°C / 68°F | 14 mm |
| December | 16°C / 60°F | 24 mm |
Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Jerusalem in May
May climate averages for Jerusalem, 1991–2020.
Jerusalem averages 24°C (76°F) in May, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 5 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 24°C (76°F) against 27°C (81°F) in June — 2.8°C cooler.
May is 3.4°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to June, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 47 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 14 hours 13 minutes in June and 10 hours 5 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:42 and sunset about 19:29 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes longer than it starts.
