What is the weather like in Muscat vs Riyadh in May?

In May, Muscat averages 39°C high / 30°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.

Muscat vs Riyadh in May

Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 42 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Muscat is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.

Muscat vs Riyadh — May climate, side by side

	🇴🇲 Muscat	🇸🇦 Riyadh
Comfort score	42/100 (F)	49/100 (F)
Feels-like high	42°C	37°C
Avg high / low	39° / 30°	39° / 24°
Rainfall	3 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	1	1
Humidity	43%	17%
Air quality (AQI)	102	171

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

Month by month

Muscat 🇴🇲 Omansweltering, dry, poor air quality · best January42
Riyadh 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabiasweltering, dry, poor air quality · best February49

Muscat vs Riyadh in May — FAQ

Is May better in Muscat or Riyadh?: Riyadh is the better pick in May — 49 vs 42 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Riyadh is sweltering, dry, poor air quality, while Muscat is sweltering, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Muscat vs Riyadh in May?: In May, Muscat averages 39°C high / 30°C low with about 3 mm of rain; Riyadh averages 39°C high / 24°C low with about 3 mm.