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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 55/100

Rustaq in May

Fair · 55/100
High / low41° / 29°daily averages
Precipitation7 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover8%monthly average
23.39° N, 57.42° EElevation 341 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goRustaq · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low41° / 29°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Rustaq averages daytime highs of 41° and night-time lows of 29° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 7 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 8%.

Days are 5.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 1.3°.

May scores 55/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Rustaq. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:30 and sets at 18:45 local time, giving 13 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 55/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%90%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Rustaq this month

Nizwa
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Nizwa

Ad Dakhiliyah · 52 km S
40°May high
2wet days
54score
Nizwa
Bahlā’
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Bahlā’

Ad Dakhiliyah · 47 km S
40°May high
1wet day
55score
Bahlā’
Samail
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Samail

Ad Dakhiliyah · 55 km E
40°May high
1wet day
55score
Samail
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Suwayq

Al Batinah North · 51 km N
38°May high
1wet day
55score
Suwayq
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Oman's best in May

Where to go in May
Mirbat
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Mirbat

Dhofar
30°May high
2wet days
75score
Mirbat
Salalah
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Salalah

Dhofar
32°May high
2wet days
69score
Salalah
Khasab
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3

Khasab

Musandam Governorate
34°May high
0wet days
62score
Khasab
Seeb
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4

Seeb

Muscat
34°May high
1wet day
61score
Seeb
·Questions

Rustaq in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Rustaq?

May scores 55/100 for Rustaq, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 41°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Rustaq in May?

Daytime highs average 41°C and night-time lows 29°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Rustaq in May?

Rustaq receives about 7 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.