What is the weather like in Dubai vs Salalah in May?

In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Salalah averages 33°C high / 28°C low with about 69 mm.

Dubai vs Salalah in May

Salalah is the better pick in May — 88 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salalah is sweltering, a little rain, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Dubai vs Salalah — May climate, side by side

	🇦🇪 Dubai	🇴🇲 Salalah
Comfort score	44/100 (F)	88/100 (A)
Feels-like high	40°C	38°C
Avg high / low	40° / 26°	33° / 28°
Rainfall	2 mm	69 mm
Rainy days	1	2
Humidity	46%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	114	80

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Dubai 🇦🇪 United Arab Emiratessweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January44
Salalah 🇴🇲 Omansweltering, a little rain · best January88

Dubai vs Salalah in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dubai or Salalah?: Salalah is the better pick in May — 88 vs 44 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Salalah is sweltering, a little rain, while Dubai is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Dubai vs Salalah in May?: In May, Dubai averages 40°C high / 26°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Salalah averages 33°C high / 28°C low with about 69 mm.