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

Qeshm🇮🇷 Iran · Arabia & the Gulf · Island90
  1. 89Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 92Mar
  4. 92Apr
  5. 90May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 87Aug
  9. 88Sep
  10. 90Oct
  11. 95Nov
  12. 91Dec

#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
Qeshm, Iran
Photo: Behnam Ramezani · Pexels

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.
PersianGulfIslandTraveler · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Qeshm climate normals — May

Daytime high33°C / 92°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low26°C / 80°F
Feels like (high)38°C / 100°F
Sea temperature28°C / 82°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall2 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days0 days
Humidity68%💧 humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine12.2 h/day
Daylight13.5 h
Wind21 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)100🙂 moderate

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)

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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.

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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?

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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.