Hot
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.
May verdict
Salalah, Oman in May
Weather score84Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 11h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 9mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
33°C
Rain
9mm
Sun
11h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
84
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 9mm, 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 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Salalah, Oman with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May33°C average high
May is one of Salalah's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsApril to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
May9mm average rain
May is close to Salalah's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
May11 hours average sun
May is one of Salalah's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
May29°C average sea
May is one of Salalah's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaApril to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May84 weather score
May scores above Salalah's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.