Hot
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Monthly averages
Temp
36°C
Rain
2mm
Sun
11h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
80
Very good
Hot
Average highs reach 36°C, so days can feel very hot.
Drier
Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Compare Masirah Island, Oman with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
May36°C average high
May is one of Masirah Island's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsApril to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
May2mm average rain
May is close to Masirah Island's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
May11 hours average sun
May is one of Masirah Island's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsApril to May and October
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
May28°C average sea
May is one of Masirah Island's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to June and October to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
May80 weather score
May scores below Masirah Island's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and September to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.