When to go · Muscat
Muscat in May
Avoid month. 40°C (104°F)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.Avoid month. 104°F (40°C)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Low
- Oman overall
Verdict
40°C (104°F)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.104°F (40°C)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MuscatHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surhot
Winter days 25–28 °C (77–82 °F); May–August reach 45 °C (113 °F) with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.Winter days 77–82 °F (25–28 °C); May–August reach 113 °F (45 °C) 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muscat, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 1
May: 40°C+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.
January: Mild 18–26°C; the best months.
Muscat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen