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Usual weather in Oman

Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to Oman? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.

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What weather to expect in Oman

The climate of Oman is dry, desert. You can expect hot and humid weather along coast, and hot, dry interior. Summers are really hot, winters are usually warm. In far south there is strong southwest summer monsoon from May to September.

When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Bahla, Buraimi, Central Coastal Oman, Dhofar, Dibba, Duqm, Hajar Mountains, Ibra, Ibri, Khasab, Madha, Masirah Island, Mirbat, Musandam Peninsula, Muscat, Nizwa, Northern Oman, Salalah, Sohar, Sur, Taqah, Thumrait, Wahiba Sands.

Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around the capital and in many other cities. The warmest month here is June, the average maximum temperature is 40.4 ℃ (104.72 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 30.3 ℃ (86.54 ℉). The coldest month here is January, the average maximum temperature is 25 ℃ (77 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 17 ℃ (62.6 ℉). The most rainy month here is January, the average number of rainy days is 3.2. The least rainy month here is September, the average number of rainy days is 0.

When travelling to some places in Oman, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Jabal Shams (3004 m) and the lowest point is Arabian Sea (0 m). So there are huge differences in altitudes in this country and the weather is very different in them therefore. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)

Please, keep in mind, that this is not a weather forecast, but the information about the usual weather (average). This should help you to decide, when is the best time to go to Oman. Read more details about the typical weather there in all individual months below:

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

January

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in January is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in January is 25 ℃ (77 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 17 ℃ (62.6 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 25.75 ℃ (78.35 ℉). At the end of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 25.85 ℃ (78.53 ℉). The average number of rainy days in January is 3.2. The average rainfall is 13.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:42 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:50 and at the end of the month 11:03.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

February

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in February is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in February is 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 17.9 ℃ (64.22 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 25.85 ℃ (78.53 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.55 ℃ (83.39 ℉). The average number of rainy days in February is 2.7. The average rainfall is 13.9 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:03 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:21 and at the end of the month 11:40.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

March

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in March is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in March is 30.4 ℃ (86.72 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 20.4 ℃ (68.72 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.55 ℃ (83.39 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 32.2 ℃ (89.96 ℉). The average number of rainy days in March is 1.9. The average rainfall is 16.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:40 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:01 and at the end of the month 12:22.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

April

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in April is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in April is 34 ℃ (93.2 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 24.1 ℃ (75.38 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 32.2 ℃ (89.96 ℉). At the end of April you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 37 ℃ (98.6 ℉). The average number of rainy days in April is 1.4. The average rainfall is 11.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:22 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:42 and at the end of the month 13:00.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

May

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in May is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in May is 40 ℃ (104 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 28.4 ℃ (83.12 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 37 ℃ (98.6 ℉). At the end of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 40.2 ℃ (104.36 ℉). The average number of rainy days in May is 0.1. The average rainfall is 0 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:00 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:16 and at the end of the month 13:28.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

June

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in June is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in June is 40.4 ℃ (104.72 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 30.3 ℃ (86.54 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 40.2 ℃ (104.36 ℉). At the end of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 39.05 ℃ (102.29 ℉). The average number of rainy days in June is 0.1. The average rainfall is 10.9 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:28 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:34 and at the end of the month 13:34.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

July

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in July is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in July is 37.7 ℃ (99.86 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 30.5 ℃ (86.9 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 39.05 ℃ (102.29 ℉). At the end of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 36.5 ℃ (97.7 ℉). The average number of rainy days in July is 0.3. The average rainfall is 3.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:34 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:27 and at the end of the month 13:15.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

August

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in August is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in August is 35.3 ℃ (95.54 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 28.9 ℃ (84.02 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 36.5 ℃ (97.7 ℉). At the end of August you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 35.4 ℃ (95.72 ℉). The average number of rainy days in August is 0.6. The average rainfall is 1.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:15 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:59 and at the end of the month 12:41.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

September

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in September is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in September is 35.5 ℃ (95.9 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 35.4 ℃ (95.72 ℉). At the end of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 35.25 ℃ (95.45 ℉). The average number of rainy days in September is 0. The average rainfall is 0 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:41 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:21 and at the end of the month 12:01.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

October

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in October is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in October is 35 ℃ (95 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 24.2 ℃ (75.56 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 35.25 ℃ (95.45 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 32.4 ℃ (90.32 ℉). The average number of rainy days in October is 0.2. The average rainfall is 0.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:01 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:41 and at the end of the month 11:21.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

November

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in November is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in November is 29.8 ℃ (85.64 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 21.4 ℃ (70.52 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 32.4 ℃ (90.32 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.15 ℃ (82.67 ℉). The average number of rainy days in November is 0.7. The average rainfall is 1.6 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:21 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:04 and at the end of the month 10:50.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

December

Typical (usual) weather in Oman in December is this: The average highest temperature in Oman in December is 26.5 ℃ (79.7 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 18.4 ℃ (65.12 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.15 ℃ (82.67 ℉). At the end of December you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 25.75 ℃ (78.35 ℉). The average number of rainy days in December is 1.4. The average rainfall is 16.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:50 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:42 and at the end of the month 10:41.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.

Below are average values, so you can consider them typical weather in Oman in these places. The sign '-' means we don't have enough data for this item.

Muscattemperature: - highest temperature: 26.5 ℃ (79.7 ℉)lowest temperature: 18.4 ℃ (65.12 ℉)rainfall: 16.4mmrainy days: 1.4
Salalahtemperature: - highest temperature: 29.4 ℃ (84.92 ℉)lowest temperature: 20.2 ℃ (68.36 ℉)rainfall: 4.7mmrainy days: 0.3
Adamtemperature: - highest temperature: - lowest temperature: 16 ℃ (60.8 ℉)rainfall: 1.2mmrainy days: -
Bahlatemperature: - highest temperature: 24.4 ℃ (75.92 ℉)lowest temperature: 14.7 ℃ (58.46 ℉)rainfall: 3.5mmrainy days: -
Buraimitemperature: - highest temperature: 25.8 ℃ (78.44 ℉)lowest temperature: 13.8 ℃ (56.84 ℉)rainfall: 14.4mmrainy days: -
Dibbatemperature: - highest temperature: 25.4 ℃ (77.72 ℉)lowest temperature: 17.7 ℃ (63.86 ℉)rainfall: 18.3mmrainy days: -
Duqam Airporttemperature: - highest temperature: 28.4 ℃ (83.12 ℉)lowest temperature: 17.1 ℃ (62.78 ℉)rainfall: 4.4mmrainy days: -
Fahudtemperature: - highest temperature: 27.5 ℃ (81.5 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.3 ℃ (59.54 ℉)rainfall: 0.4mmrainy days: -
Haimatemperature: - highest temperature: 29.8 ℃ (85.64 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.2 ℃ (59.36 ℉)rainfall: 0.4mmrainy days: -
Halaniyattemperature: - highest temperature: 29 ℃ (84.2 ℉)lowest temperature: 21.2 ℃ (70.16 ℉)rainfall: 1.5mmrainy days: -
Ibratemperature: - highest temperature: 26.6 ℃ (79.88 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉)rainfall: 9.4mmrainy days: -
Ibritemperature: - highest temperature: 26.2 ℃ (79.16 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.4 ℃ (59.72 ℉)rainfall: 3.8mmrainy days: -
Jabal Qamartemperature: - highest temperature: 22.3 ℃ (72.14 ℉)lowest temperature: 14.5 ℃ (58.1 ℉)rainfall: 1.2mmrainy days: -
Jabal Samhantemperature: - highest temperature: 22.3 ℃ (72.14 ℉)lowest temperature: 14.8 ℃ (58.64 ℉)rainfall: 1.2mmrainy days: -
Khassabtemperature: - highest temperature: - lowest temperature: 19.1 ℃ (66.38 ℉)rainfall: - rainy days: 3.9
Madhatemperature: - highest temperature: 25.2 ℃ (77.36 ℉)lowest temperature: 17.6 ℃ (63.68 ℉)rainfall: 18.2mmrainy days: -
Marmultemperature: - highest temperature: 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉)lowest temperature: 15 ℃ (59 ℉)rainfall: 3.9mmrainy days: -
Masirahtemperature: - highest temperature: 28.7 ℃ (83.66 ℉)lowest temperature: 20.4 ℃ (68.72 ℉)rainfall: 1.9mmrainy days: 1
Mhouttemperature: - highest temperature: 27.3 ℃ (81.14 ℉)lowest temperature: 17.1 ℃ (62.78 ℉)rainfall: 4.4mmrainy days: -
Salalah Porttemperature: - highest temperature: 28 ℃ (82.4 ℉)lowest temperature: 21.9 ℃ (71.42 ℉)rainfall: 1.5mmrainy days: -
Mudhebitemperature: - highest temperature: 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.1 ℃ (59.18 ℉)rainfall: 9.3mmrainy days: -
Nizwatemperature: - highest temperature: 28.3 ℃ (82.94 ℉)lowest temperature: 14.6 ℃ (58.28 ℉)rainfall: 3.8mmrainy days: -
Qairoontemperature: - highest temperature: 22.7 ℃ (72.86 ℉)lowest temperature: 14.9 ℃ (58.82 ℉)rainfall: 1.2mmrainy days: -
Raysuttemperature: - highest temperature: 28.1 ℃ (82.58 ℉)lowest temperature: 21.2 ℃ (70.16 ℉)rainfall: 1.5mmrainy days: -
Rustaqtemperature: - highest temperature: 27.8 ℃ (82.04 ℉)lowest temperature: 16.9 ℃ (62.42 ℉)rainfall: 11.2mmrainy days: -
Saiqtemperature: - highest temperature: 17.2 ℃ (62.96 ℉)lowest temperature: 6.3 ℃ (43.34 ℉)rainfall: 12.2mmrainy days: 0.7
Samailtemperature: - highest temperature: 27.5 ℃ (81.5 ℉)lowest temperature: 16.7 ℃ (62.06 ℉)rainfall: 9.3mmrainy days: -
Sohartemperature: - highest temperature: 26 ℃ (78.8 ℉)lowest temperature: 15.7 ℃ (60.26 ℉)rainfall: 21.1mmrainy days: 0.7
Surtemperature: - highest temperature: 28.2 ℃ (82.76 ℉)lowest temperature: 19.1 ℃ (66.38 ℉)rainfall: 11.1mmrainy days: 1.6
Suwiqtemperature: - highest temperature: 26.3 ℃ (79.34 ℉)lowest temperature: 16 ℃ (60.8 ℉)rainfall: 21.1mmrainy days: 0.7
Thumraittemperature: - highest temperature: 27.4 ℃ (81.32 ℉)lowest temperature: 13.9 ℃ (57.02 ℉)rainfall: 0.4mmrainy days: -




When you read about the number of mm of rainfall, you should know this: Light rain is when the precipitation rate is less than 2.5 mm (0.1 in) per hour. For moderate rain this number is between 2.5 mm and 10 mm (0.4 in), for heavy rain it is 10 mm - 50 mm (2.0 in). Violent rain has this number higher than 50 mm per hour.