Swimming in Saudi Arabia in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in Saudi Arabia in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Saudi Arabia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in may 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Saudi Arabia in may in several coastal cities.

Hejaz (West - Red Sea) in may

on average:

83°F

min: 80°F / max: 86°F

Yanbu

on average:

81°F

min: 79°F / max: 84°F

Ash-Sharqiyah (East - Persian Gulf) in may

Al Khobar

on average:

82°F

min: 78°F / max: 87°F

Al Jubayl

on average:

81°F

min: 77°F / max: 86°F

Dammam

on average:

82°F

min: 78°F / max: 87°F

Safwa

on average:

81°F

min: 77°F / max: 86°F

Sayhat

on average:

81°F

min: 77°F / max: 86°F

Tarut

on average:

82°F

min: 77°F / max: 86°F

Asir (South West) in may

Jizan

on average:

88°F

min: 86°F / max: 90°F

Where should you go swimming in Saudi Arabia in the month of may?

Swimming in Saudi Arabia in may is ideal

In may in Saudi Arabia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In may in Jeddah (Jiddah), Al Khobar, Al Jubayl, Dammam, Jizan, Safwa, Sayhat, Tarut and Yanbu, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 86°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in Saudi Arabia in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Jeddah (Jiddah)

May
Average sea temperature 83°F
Minimum sea temperature 80°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 90°F
Maximum outside temperature 95°F
Minimum outside temperature 85°F
Precipitation 0.2in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Cloud cover 6%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Jeddah (Jiddah) in may

Al Khobar

May
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 94°F
Maximum outside temperature 99°F
Minimum outside temperature 88°F
Precipitation 0.2in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(0%)
Cloud cover 6%
Our opinion ideal swimming

Al Jubayl

May
Average sea temperature 81°F
Minimum sea temperature 77°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 94°F
Maximum outside temperature 99°F
Minimum outside temperature 88°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(0%)
Cloud cover 6%
Our opinion ideal swimming

Dammam

May
Average sea temperature 82°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 94°F
Maximum outside temperature 99°F
Minimum outside temperature 88°F
Precipitation 0.3in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(0%)
Cloud cover 6%
Our opinion ideal swimming

Jizan

May
Average sea temperature 88°F
Minimum sea temperature 86°F
Maximum sea temperature 90°F
Average outside temperature 92°F
Maximum outside temperature 95°F
Minimum outside temperature 90°F
Precipitation 0.4in
Number of days of precipitation 0 jour(s)
(1%)
Cloud cover 6%
Our opinion ideal swimming

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