Oman (Muscat) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Oman (Muscat) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December. Sunniest month: May.

  • 3,427 hours of sunshine a year – 2.0 times as much as London. Warmest is June at 40 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Oman (Muscat) month by month

  • January: 8.2 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 14 mm, Holiday score 85
  • February: 8.7 h Sun/day (245 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 7 mm, Holiday score 90
  • March: 9.5 h Sun/day (294 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 12 mm, Holiday score 89
  • April: 10.0 h Sun/day (301 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 11 mm, Holiday score 75
  • May: 11.0 h Sun/day (342 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 62
  • June: 10.5 h Sun/day (314 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 30 °C, Rain 7 mm, Holiday score 58
  • July: 9.3 h Sun/day (288 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 30 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 55
  • August: 9.5 h Sun/day (293 h), Daytime high 39 °C, Night 29 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 59
  • September: 9.7 h Sun/day (291 h), Daytime high 37 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 67
  • October: 9.6 h Sun/day (297 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 78
  • November: 8.7 h Sun/day (260 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 7 mm, Holiday score 90
  • December: 8.0 h Sun/day (249 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 87
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Muskat Int. Airport (11 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Oman (Muscat)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, November, December. Sunniest is May with 342 hours of sunshine, warmest June at 40 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Oman (Muscat) get a year? About 3,427 hours – 2.0 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Oman (Muscat)? In January, with 14 mm on average. The driest month is September.
  • How warm is Oman (Muscat) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 25 °C, in July 40 °C.