Weather in Salalah in May 2026
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Salalah;
Average weather
Average temperature in Salalah in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +93°F with a maximum of +106°F and a minimum of +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 7% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +93°F.
Is Salalah warm or cold in May?
Salalah is typically hot in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +91°F to +93°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +77°F to +81°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
May is the hottest month in Salalah, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Salalah in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +93°F | +91°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +73°F | +77°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +106°F | +111°F | +113°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 3 mm | 19 mm | 6 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 66% | 72% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1007 HPa | 1003 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 18 | 16 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 12 | 22 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +91°F to +93°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 3 mm to 19 mm. Humidity rises from 66% to 72%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 18 sunny days in April to 16 in May.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Salalah is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Salalah?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Salalah in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2018 (+85°F) and the highest in 1990 (+90°F). The driest year was 2001 with only 5 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 481 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Salalah
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Salalah, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
