Oman · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Muscat are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Muscat sees its warmest weather in June, when daytime highs average around 38°C, and its coolest in January (around 24°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 88mm — March is typically the wettest month (~18mm) and September the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° / 18°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 25° / 18°C | 16mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 28° / 21°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 33° / 25°C | 8mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 37° / 29°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 38° / 31°C | 9mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 37° / 31°C | 3mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 36° / 30°C | 2mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 35° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 33° / 26°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 29° / 22°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 25° / 19°C | 13mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Muscat is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Muscat is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (65°F). Expect roughly 16mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Muscat is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 18mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Muscat is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Muscat is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 37°C (99°F) and nighttime lows near 29°C (84°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
June in Muscat is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 38°C (100°F) and nighttime lows near 31°C (87°F). Expect roughly 9mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
July in Muscat is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 37°C (99°F) and nighttime lows near 31°C (87°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
August in Muscat is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 36°C (97°F) and nighttime lows near 30°C (85°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
September in Muscat is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 35°C (95°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (82°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
October in Muscat is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (92°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
November in Muscat is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Muscat is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 13mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses