Our verdict
The best time to visit Oman is February-April
In the summer months, temperatures in Muscat can climb to a maximum of around 38℃ (101℉) during the day. In the winter, temperatures can get down to 17℃ (63℉) around January-time. In other areas of Oman, temperatures might differ so be sure to compare other destinations below.
If you’re keen to see the sights of Oman during the day, the sun stays up the longest around August. The wet season in Oman usually falls during the months surrounding June each year. It’s not uncommon to get some decent rainfall or light showers during this time, but on some days the weather tends to be fine for a majority of the day, with only a few drops of rain falling from a passing shower.
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Oman seasons
Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Oman is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:
Season | Months |
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Summer | June to August |
Autumn/fall | September to November |
Winter | December to February |
Spring | March to May |
Best time to visit the top destinations in Oman
We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.
City | Best time to visit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Musandam | October-January | ↑↓ | 22℃20℃ | 22℃21℃ | 25℃23℃ | 28℃26℃ | 32℃29℃ | 34℃32℃ | 34℃32℃ | 34℃32℃ | 33℃31℃ | 31℃29℃ | 27℃25℃ | 24℃22℃ |
Muscat | February-April | ↑↓ | 23℃19℃ | 25℃20℃ | 28℃23℃ | 32℃27℃ | 36℃31℃ | 37℃32℃ | 36℃31℃ | 35℃30℃ | 34℃29℃ | 33℃27℃ | 28℃23℃ | 25℃21℃ |
Salalah | February-March | ↑↓ | 26℃17℃ | 26℃18℃ | 29℃21℃ | 31℃23℃ | 32℃25℃ | 32℃26℃ | 29℃24℃ | 29℃24℃ | 30℃24℃ | 31℃23℃ | 29℃22℃ | 27℃19℃ |
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