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When to go · Khamis Mushayt

Khamis Mushayt in May

Great month. Inside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 16°C (61°F)
average high / low
Rain days
34
Crowds
Medium
Saudi Arabia overall
Prices
High
Saudi Arabia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Khamis Mushayt

Inside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Khamis Mushayt in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Khamis MushaytHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 34 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Hajj and Eid al-Adha big impact

    About 14–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Saudi Arabia

    Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah under pilgrim restrictions; Umrah permits paused; domestic travel and hotels booked out; several days of closures nationwide.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Saudi Arabia overall
Medium
Prices · Saudi Arabia overall
High

Saudi Arabia overall: 40 °C+ in the centre; Hajj (about 14–19 May 2027) fills the west (check).

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khamis Mushayt, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 34

    Jun: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: High

    Jun: Low

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).

June: Inside Khamis Mushayt's best window: May–Sep (cooler than the rest of Saudi Arabia).

Khamis Mushayt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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