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May · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 56/100

Sur in May

Fair · 56/100Beach 64/100
High / low35° / 29°daily averages
Precipitation2 mm1 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
22.57° N, 59.53° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goSur · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low35° / 29°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Sur averages daytime highs of 35° and night-time lows of 29° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 2 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 6%.

Days are 3.5° warmer than in April on average, and June brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 56/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Sur. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:23 and sets at 18:35 local time, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 56/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%95%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 64/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

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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2

Salalah

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

Sur in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Sur?

May scores 56/100 for Sur, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 35°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Sur in May?

Daytime highs average 35°C and night-time lows 29°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Sur in May?

Sur receives about 2 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Sur in May?

The sea averages 29°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.