When to go · Thumrait
Thumrait in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Oman: Heat above 40 °C (104 °F) in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Oman: Heat above 104 °F (40 °C) in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Low
- Oman overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Oman: Heat above 40 °C (104 °F) in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Oman: Heat above 104 °F (40 °C) in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ThumraitHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 1 day
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thumrait, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Oman: Heat above 40 °C in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.
January: Inside Thumrait's best window: Oct–Apr.
Thumrait: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen