Qeshm weather in May
May in Qeshm: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Qeshm · #177 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 33°C
- Nights
- 26°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.2 h
- Humidity
- 68%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Qeshm in May
Other months in Qeshm
Qeshm's forum doesn't soften August: it's genuinely intense heat, climbing into the high 30s C and occasionally pushing toward 40, with posters advising against more than about an hour outdoors in open areas during the hottest part of the day. The practical routine locals and visitors both follow is simple - stay in air-conditioned lodges and cars through midday, then head out to the Hara mangroves or other sights in the early morning or evening. Multiple posters recommended October, November or winter instead if the heat itself is the main concern.
Forum posters describe February as mild and genuinely good weather for southern Iran, with Qeshm specifically named as ideal this time of year - a real contrast to the extreme summer heat that makes the Gulf islands much less comfortable later in the year. Posters describe nearby Hormuz Island's best season as March-April or winter more broadly, a similar pattern that should apply reasonably well to Qeshm given their shared Gulf coastal climate. Posters generally recommend winter months for visiting Iran's southern islands specifically because of this heat avoidance, positioning February as a comfortable window for exploring Qeshm's geopark, mangrove forests and coastal villages without the punishing summer temperatures.
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Qeshm climate normals — May
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Qeshm in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Qeshm's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherQeshm's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Qeshm — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Qeshm?
Qeshm in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Qeshm?
- May in Qeshm: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 38°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Qeshm on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Qeshm in May?
- In May, Qeshm averages a daily high of 33.2°C and a low of 26.4°C, with about 2.2 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Qeshm in May?
- Qeshm has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 100 in May.
Within 300 km: Dubai's Global Village season around 10 Oct – 31 May, and Ras Al Khaimah's Sea warm enough to swim around 1 Apr – 30 Nov.