When to go · Muscat
Muscat in May
Avoid month. 40°C+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.Avoid month. 104°F+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C102°F / 30°C86°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Low
- Oman overall
Verdict
40°C+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.104°F+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.
Weather in May
- MuscatHighs around 39 °C, lows around 30 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F, lows around 86 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surhot
Winter days 25–28 °C; May–August reach 45 °C with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.Winter days 77–82 °F; May–August reach 113 °F with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.
Hot season season
Fewer visitors and cheaper hotels; the sea is warm.
Watch: 36–40 °C and humid; outdoor sights only in the morning.
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.
Eid al-Adha big impact
About 15–19 May 2027 (lunar — check) · Oman
Longest holiday of the year; roads to the interior and the UAE busy; souqs closed for a day or two.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Low
- Prices · Oman overall
- Low
Oman overall: Heat above 40 °C in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen