Best Time to Visit Muscat
Oman · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Muscat?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Muscat?
- June is typically the hottest month in Muscat, with average daytime highs around 38°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Muscat?
- March is usually the wettest month, with around 18mm of precipitation.