Muscat weather in May
Muscat in May averages 35°C (95°F) and 8 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, May is the fourth warmest and the sixth driest.
- Average temp
- 35°C (95°F)
29–41°C · 84–106°F
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
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What is Muscat like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Muscat in May?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 41°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in Muscat is 4.4°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 31°C (87°F).
May in Muscat is 2°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 37°C (99°F).
Daylight in Muscat in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 17 minutes in Muscat, rising about 05:24 and setting about 18:41 local time.
May ends 27 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Muscat
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Muscat weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 68°F | 5 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 11 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 20 mm |
| April | 31°C / 87°F | 15 mm |
| May | 35°C / 95°F | 8 mm |
| June | 37°C / 99°F | 16 mm |
| July | 37°C / 99°F | 3 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 3 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 2 mm |
| October | 30°C / 87°F | 2 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 12 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Muscat in May
May climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 35°C (95°F) in May, ranging from about 29°C (84°F) at night to 41°C (106°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 8 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 35°C (95°F) against 37°C (99°F) in June — 2°C cooler.
May is 4.4°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:24 and sunset about 18:41 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 27 minutes longer than it starts.
