Eilat in May: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Eilat in May 2027
- May is usually the driest month of the year in Eilat
Average weather
Average temperature in Eilat in May
Going from a maximum of +100°F during the day to a minimum of +59°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +91°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 30% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +95°F.
Is Eilat warm or cold in May?
Eilat is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +86°F to +95°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +61°F to +68°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Eilat:
Climate in Eilat in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +86°F | +95°F | +100°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +45°F | +54°F | +59°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +108°F | +113°F | +117°F | |||
| Rainfall | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 37% | 33% | 33% | |||
| Air pressure | 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1007 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 24 | 26 | 30 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Great | Good | Good | |||
May typically has worse weather conditions compared to April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +86°F to +95°F during the day. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 37% to 33%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 24 to 26.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Eilat is gradually decreasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Eilat?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Eilat in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+82°F) and the highest in 2010 (+91°F). The driest year was 2009 with only 6 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 112 mm.
FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Eilat?
Can you sunbathe in Eilat in May?
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Other cities in Israel
Monthly weather in Eilat
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Eilat, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
