Aqaba weather in May
Aqaba averages 36°C by day and 22°C at night in May, with the sea at 24°C and about 2 mm of rain in the month. It warms up by about 3°C into June.
Day
36°C
Night
22°C
Sea
24°C
Rain
2 mm
Flight from London
5h
What May feels like
May is hot in Aqaba: proper beach weather.
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 2 mm of rain in the month.
That is 18°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Aqaba is the #5 warmest in May, and #2 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Aqaba weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Aqaba.
Aqaba in May: quick answers
Is Aqaba hot in May?
May is hot in Aqaba: proper beach weather. Average highs are 36°C and lows 22°C.
Can you swim in Aqaba in May?
The sea is 24°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Aqaba in May?
It is dry: only about 2 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Aqaba?
July, at an average high of 40°C. The coolest is January at 21°C.
How long is the flight to Aqaba from the UK?
About 5h direct from London, estimated from the 3,803 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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