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Warmest sea in Middle East in May

551 coastal locations in Middle East ranked by their typical May sea temperature. Region-wide average in May: 23.8°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in May

Jizan

31.7°C May mean in Saudi Arabia

Regional May average

23.8°C

across all 551 coastal locations in Middle East

Vs annual mean

+0.1°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Middle East sea feels like in May

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Middle East monthly average 17.6°C to 29.8°C
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  • Warmest month August 29.8°C
  • Coldest month February 17.6°C
  • Annual mean 23.7°C
  • Months above 20°C 9 of 12

Where May fits in the year

May sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Middle East month rankings:

Middle East sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Middle East location. The list below is based on the typical May mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 warmest Middle East locations in May

Sorted by the typical May mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location May mean
1 Jizan 31.7°C
2 Al Qunfudhah Makkah Province 31.4°C
3 Al Luhayyah 31.3°C
4 Al Birk 31.2°C
5 Aş Şalīf Al Hudaydah Governorate 31.0°C
6 Kamaran Al Hudaydah Governorate 31.0°C
7 Saham Al Batinah North Governorate 30.9°C
8 Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah Governorate 30.9°C
9 Ras al Katib Al Hudaydah Governorate 30.9°C
10 Al Khaburah Al Batinah North Governorate 30.8°C
11 Hodeidah 30.8°C
12 Said Bin Sultan Naval Base Muscat Governorate 30.8°C
13 Bimmah Muscat Governorate 30.8°C
14 Dibab Muscat Governorate 30.8°C
15 Makalla Wabar Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 30.8°C
16 Ras Ash Shajar Al Wusta Governorate 30.8°C
17 Jazair Suwadi Al Batinah South 30.8°C
18 Qalhat Lng Terminal Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate 30.7°C
19 Dhagmar Muscat Governorate 30.7°C
20 Quryat Muscat Governorate 30.7°C
21 Bait al Barakah Muscat Governorate 30.7°C
22 Majis (Sohar) Al Batinah North Governorate 30.6°C
23 Bandar Jissah Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
24 Bandar Khayran Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
25 Khawr Masqat Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
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26 Marsa al Murjan Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
27 Mina al Fahl Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
28 Port Sultan Qaboos Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
29 Sidab Muscat Governorate 30.6°C
30 Seeb 30.5°C
31 Al Ma‘allā’ 'Adan Governorate 30.5°C
32 Khawr Maksar 'Adan Governorate 30.5°C
33 Al Sawadi 30.5°C
34 Bawshar 30.5°C
35 Muscat 30.5°C
36 Tawahi 30.4°C
37 Aden 30.4°C
38 Socotra 30.4°C
39 Qalansiyah 30.4°C
40 Shinas Al Batinah North Governorate 30.3°C
41 Abu Ali Islands Al Hudaydah Governorate 30.3°C
42 Khawr Fakkan Sharjah 30.3°C
43 Shiq Hadhramaut Governorate 30.3°C
44 Mina Diba Musandam Governorate 30.2°C
45 Dibā Fujairah 30.2°C
46 Sur 30.2°C
47 Fujairah 30.2°C
48 Kalba 30.2°C
49 Al Mukalla 30.2°C
50 Burum 30.2°C

Coldest 10 in Middle East in May

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Middle East coasts to avoid for swimming in May.

# Location May mean
1 Skdar 10.3°C
2 Ayancik 14.6°C
3 Turkeli 14.6°C
4 Catalzeytin 14.6°C
5 Gerze 14.6°C
6 Sinop 14.7°C
7 Nabran 14.7°C
8 Bilgah 14.8°C
9 Novkhani 14.8°C
10 Sumgayit 15.0°C

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