Oman weather in May

Planning a getaway to Oman this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Oman in May?

Oman has a wide variety of climate types. During May, you can expect very warm temperatures and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. In May, it is summer.

The average maximum temperatures are very warm and range from 30°C in Masirah Island to 42°C in Al Wāşil. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 28°C in Al Wāşil and 27°C in Masirah Island. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

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. Meanwhile, Muscat enjoys close to 348 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oman in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oman climate page.

Where to go in Oman in May

Find the average weather conditions in May for the most popular destinations in Oman on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Oman

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Oman?

Average weather in Muscat

In May Muscat generally has very 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.

Muscat
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
293 hours 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
36°C 
30°C 
348 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
37°C 
31°C 
326 hours 
12 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Muscat

Average weather in 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.

Salalah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
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31°C 
24°C 
310 hours 
4.7 mm 
1 day 
33°C 
26°C 
336 hours 
39 mm 
1 day 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
26°C 
200 hours 
23 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Salalah

Average weather in Sur

In May Sur generally has very 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.

Sur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
6.3 mm 
1 day 
36°C 
29°C 
1.9 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
30°C 
22 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Sur

Average weather in Seeb

In May Seeb generally has very 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.

Seeb
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
291 hours 
3.4 mm 
1 day 
35°C 
30°C 
350 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
31°C 
326 hours 
8.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Seeb

Average weather in Sohar

In May Sohar generally has very 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.

Sohar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
33°C 
25°C 
277 hours 
5.3 mm 
1 day 
38°C 
29°C 
321 hours 
0.9 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
>>  
38°C 
31°C 
309 hours 
1.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Sohar

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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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