When to go · Ta'if
Ta'if in May
Great month. Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 19°C67°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 35
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Ta'if
Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Weather in May
- Ta'ifHighs around 33.9 °C, lows around 19.3 °C, rain on about 35 daysHighs around 93 °F, lows around 67 °F, rain on about 35 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast