Khasab weather in May
In May, Khasab sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Khasab's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khasab's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:33 AM – 6:50 PM
- Cloud cover
- 11%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.58 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.1
- out of 10
Khasab is city in Oman.
- Density
- 344/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.
A typical May day in Khasab reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 |
| 2 | 30 | 27 |
| 3 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | 30 | 28 |
| 5 | 30 | 28 |
| 6 | 30 | 28 |
| 7 | 30 | 28 |
| 8 | 31 | 28 |
| 9 | 31 | 28 |
| 10 | 31 | 28 |
| 11 | 31 | 28 |
| 12 | 31 | 29 |
| 13 | 31 | 29 |
| 14 | 31 | 29 |
| 15 | 31 | 29 |
| 16 | 31 | 29 |
| 17 | 31 | 29 |
| 18 | 31 | 29 |
| 19 | 32 | 29 |
| 20 | 32 | 29 |
| 21 | 32 | 29 |
| 22 | 32 | 29 |
| 23 | 32 | 29 |
| 24 | 32 | 30 |
| 25 | 32 | 30 |
| 26 | 32 | 30 |
| 27 | 32 | 30 |
| 28 | 32 | 30 |
| 29 | 32 | 30 |
| 30 | 32 | 30 |
| 31 | 32 | 30 |
How May really feels in Khasab
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khasab weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 20° | 36 | 4.1 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 20° | 19 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 24 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 5 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| May | 31° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 31° | 3 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 32° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 22 | 3 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 88 | 12 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 94 | 6 |
| 18 | 94 | 6 |
| 19 | 94 | 6 |
| 20 | 95 | 5 |
| 21 | 95 | 5 |
| 22 | 95 | 5 |
| 23 | 95 | 5 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Khasab gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 18 | 58 | 22 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 16 | 58 | 23 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 26 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 13 | 57 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 12 | 56 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 29 | 3 |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 31 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 32 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 8 | 53 | 34 | 5 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 51 | 36 | 6 |
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 37 | 7 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 39 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 41 | 9 |
| 15 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 42 | 10 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 44 | 12 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 45 | 14 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 46 | 16 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 47 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 47 | 20 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 47 | 22 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 48 | 24 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 48 | 27 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 47 | 29 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 47 | 32 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 47 | 34 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 46 | 37 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 45 | 39 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 44 | 42 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 43 | 45 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 47 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of May to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:43 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:41 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 5:42 | 6:42 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:41 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:40 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:39 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 5:38 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 5:37 | 6:46 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:46 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 5:36 | 6:47 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 5:35 | 6:48 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 5:34 | 6:49 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:49 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:33 | 6:50 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:32 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:51 |
| 20 | 13.3 | 5:31 | 6:52 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:52 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:53 |
| 23 | 13.4 | 5:30 | 6:53 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:54 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:54 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:29 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:28 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 13.5 | 5:27 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.58 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — May's 7.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Khasab
In May, Khasab sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khasab sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Khasab?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Khasab for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khasab in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Khasab sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Khasab in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Khasab in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khasab peaks around June 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khasab in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Khasab is worst in July — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (December, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 28 | 33 | 48 | 72 | 86 | 117 | 73 | 44 | 35 | 23 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Khasab?
Khasab sits at 26.2°N, 56.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Ras Al Khaimah, 53 km away.
Topography around Khasab
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khasab.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khasab has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,053 m.
The land around Khasab is covered by bare terrain (73%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (78%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.
Oman travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,947
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 91%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 10.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 407
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Khasab (26.1799°, 56.2477°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).