Oman in May

May is Oman's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 5 destinations average 71/100, led by Khasab at 92 — 44°C and 1 rainy day — while Salalah is cooler at 38°C and scores 88.

#9 of 12 months for Oman · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇴🇲 Oman, month by month

71/100 in May
  1. 94Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 82Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 65Jun
  7. 68Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 82Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 92Dec

Where in Oman in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KhasabBeach44°C3 mm · 1 day92 tier S—
2SurBeach42°C3 mm · 1 day92 tier S—
3SalalahBeach38°C69 mm · 2 days88 tier A—
4MuscatCity42°C3 mm · 1 day42 tier F—
5NizwaCity40°C9 mm · 3 days42 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Oman in May

  • Turtle nesting at Ras al-Jinz · Muscat and 1 more place · 15 May – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Rose harvest on Jebel Akhdar · Nizwa · 25 Mar – 5 May (usually)
  • Eid al-Adha and the goat market · Nizwa · 24–29 May
  • Frankincense tapping · Salalah · 1 Apr – 15 Jun (usually)

Better months for Oman

January · 94/100February · 92/100December · 92/100Weakest: June · 65/100
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