Weather in May in Oman
Thinking about venturing to Oman this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Oman in May?
Oman has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect temperatures that range from very warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. It's the height of summer.
Temperatures
Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very warm in Masirah Island at 30°C to very hot in Al Wāşil at 42°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Al Wāşil and 27°C in Masirah Island. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oman, check out the map below.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Khasab with an average of 0.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Mirbāţ with 59 mm.Average sunshine
The city Muscat usually sees around 348 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.For a more detailed look at Oman's conditions throughout the year, check out our Oman climate page.
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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Oman, check out our Oman's climate page.
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Oman?
Muscat
In May Muscat generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 30°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Salalah
In May Salalah generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Sur
In May Sur generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Seeb
In May Seeb generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 30°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Sohar
In May Sohar generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oman.
Is May the best time to visit Oman?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Muscat, May may not be the ideal time to visit Oman.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Muscat. The weather in May, June and July, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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