Muscat Climate by Month
Muscat experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from very hot days
to warm weather.
The city sits in an arid zone with minimal moisture.
Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Muscat is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a very hot 37°C in June. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 25°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 19°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Muscat is known for its low rainfall, with yearly precipitation amounts around 89 mm. Muscat can be quite wet during January, receiving approximately 18 mm of precipitation over a single rainy day. In contrast September, experiences much drier conditions, with 0.2 mm of rainfall, spread across 0 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Muscat experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 11.6 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 8.2 hours in February, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Muscat.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Muscat in Oman
During the months of January and February you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
June has an average maximum temperature of 37°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 18 mm of rainfall.
September is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 348 hours of sunshine.
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