Weather in January in Oman
Planning a journey to Oman this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Oman in January?
January in Oman generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate. January is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Khasab to 28°C in Al Wāşil. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 15°C in Al Wāşil and 19°C in Khasab. During this period, Muscat experiences its coolest temperatures annually.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Duqm with an average of 2.1 mm to moderate rainfall in Musandam Fjords with 46 mm. Going by our weather data, it is the wettest month of the year in Muscat.Average sunshine
Meanwhile, Muscat enjoys approximately 269 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Oman in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Oman climate page.
Where to go in Oman in January
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Oman?
Muscat
In January Muscat generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Salalah
In January Salalah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Sur
In January Sur generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Seeb
In January Seeb generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Sohar
In January Sohar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Oman.
Is January the best time to visit Oman?
We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Oman with overall perfect weather in Muscat.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Muscat. On the other hand, the weather in May, June and July tend to be unpleasant.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Oman.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Oman? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Oman.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.