Abha in May

Inside Abha's best window: May–Sep.

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

• AbhaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 6 days
• Asir mountains, Saudi Arabia · Abha, Rijal Almaa, Al-Baha, Taifbest weather

  2,000 m+: the summer escape, 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.2,000 m+: the summer escape, 68–86 °F (20–30 °C) with afternoon storms and fog; cold in winter.

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 · 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.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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