When to go · Fujairah
Fujairah in May
Great month. Inside Fujairah's best window: Oct–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Inside Fujairah's best window: Oct–May.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Fujairah in this guide.
Weather in May
- FujairahHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 0 days
- East coast, United Arab Emirates · Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Dibbahot
Gulf of Oman side: slightly cooler sea breezes, but July–August humidity is extreme; calm water for snorkelling Oct–May.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact
About 26–29 May 2026; about 15–18 May 2027 (check) · United Arab Emirates
Several days off; resident travel peak; some shops closed on the first day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- Low
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
United Arab Emirates overall: 38–40 °C; outdoor sightseeing only early or late; Eid al-Adha about 26–29 May 2026 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fujairah, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside Fujairah's best window: Oct–May.
January: Inside Fujairah's best window: Oct–May.
Fujairah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen