When to go · Muscat
Muscat, month by month
The best months for Muscat: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatMild 18–26°C (64–79°F); the best months.Mild 64–79°F (18–26°C); the best months.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatMild and dry.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchGoodWarm; still fine.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixed35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; mornings only.95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; mornings only.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayAvoid40°C (104°F)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.104°F (40°C)+; cyclone season in the Arabian Sea.39 °C (102 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidHot, humid and possible cyclones.40 °C (104 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoidExtreme heat and humidity.38 °C (100 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 0 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidExtreme heat and humidity.36 °C (97 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedHumid heat; storms rare.36 °C (97 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- OctoberMixedHeat easing; cyclone risk possible.34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 0 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatComfortable; the main season.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- DecemberGreatCool evenings; the main season.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muscat, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 3
January: Mild 18–26°C; the best months.
February: Mild and dry.
Muscat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.