Water temperature of the Persian Gulf in may Where to swim in the Persian Gulf in may 2025?

Several countries border the seaside of the Persian Gulf, including: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. We measure the water temperature daily in these countries and archive it in order to calculate monthly averages, like those of the month of may.

The seasonal average for the water temperature in the month of may is between 80°F and 85°F. The lowest sea temperature measured this month is 74°F and the highest is 89°F.

The sea temperature map of the Persian Gulf in may

The map below presents a monthly average of the water temperature of the Persian Gulf for the month of may for several coastal cities. You can zoom and move around on the map. By clicking on the markers, you can see sea temperature details by city in may.

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Where can you swim in the Persian Gulf in may?

Below, see the average temperatures measured in may in the different countries on the shores of the Persian Gulf.

Saudi Arabia

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

81°F to 82°F

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Bahrain

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

82°F to 83°F

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United Arab Emirates

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

84°F to 85°F

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Iran

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

80°F to 84°F

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Kuwait

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

80°F to 81°F

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Oman

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

84°F

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Qatar

Sea temperature in may at the shore of the Persian Gulf:

82°F to 83°F

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