Yearly weather and climate in Muscat, Oman
The yearly weather in Muscat runs from around 17°C in January to 39°C in June. May is the driest month at 0 rainy days; January the wettest at 4. Here is the annual climate data, so you know what you are packing for.
Best time to visit
The best weather is typically in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec, with mild temperatures and lower rainfall.
Sunshine
Expect up to 11.9 hours of clear skies in Jun, but only 9.9 hours in Dec. Pack sunglasses and SPF accordingly.
Rainfall
Rainfall is extremely rare year-round. You can likely leave the umbrella at home.
Day-to-night swings
Temperatures typically drop by 8°C from day to night. Make sure to pack layers for the evenings.
Average temperatures and rainfall
Daily highs and lows in Muscat, averaged over 10 years of recorded weather, with the number of days it typically rains.
- 2576°1763°4Jan
- 2679°1966°1Feb
- 3086°2271°1Mar
- 3493°2678°1Apr
- 38101°2985°0May
- 39102°3188°0Jun
- 38100°3188°2Jul
- 3798°2985°0Aug
- 3697°2883°0Sep
- 3392°2678°1Oct
- 3086°2373°2Nov
- 2679°1967°1Dec
Bars span the average daily low to high. Numbers under the drop are rainy days per month (1mm or more) — hover a month for its total rainfall. May is typically driest at 0 days (0mm); Jan the wettest at 4 days (18mm).
| Month | Average high | Average low | Rainy days | Total rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 17°C | 4 | 18mm |
| Feb | 26°C | 19°C | 1 | 11mm |
| Mar | 30°C | 22°C | 1 | 4mm |
| Apr | 34°C | 26°C | 1 | 12mm |
| May | 38°C | 29°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Jun | 39°C | 31°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Jul | 38°C | 31°C | 2 | 16mm |
| Aug | 37°C | 29°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Sep | 36°C | 28°C | 0 | 0mm |
| Oct | 33°C | 26°C | 1 | 27mm |
| Nov | 30°C | 23°C | 2 | 4mm |
| Dec | 26°C | 19°C | 1 | 7mm |
Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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