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°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 35
- Crowds
- Medium
- Saudi Arabia overall
- Prices
- High
- Saudi Arabia overall
Verdict
Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ta'if in this guide.
Weather in May
- Ta'ifHighs around 33.9 °C (93 °F), lows around 19.3 °C (67 °F), rain on about 35 daysHighs around 93 °F (33.9 °C), lows around 67 °F (19.3 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ta'if, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 33.9 °C (93 °F)93 °F (33.9 °C)
Apr: 30.6 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.6 °C)
Night low
May: 19.3 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.3 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 35
Apr: 34 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 0
May: Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
April: Inside Ta'if's best window: Apr–Sep (rose harvest Apr–May).
Ta'if: 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