When to go · Muscat
Muscat in April
Mixed month. 35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; mornings only.Mixed month. 95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; mornings only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Oman overall
Verdict
35°C (95°F)+ by afternoon; mornings only.95°F (35°C)+ by afternoon; mornings only.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MuscatHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surhot
Winter days 25–28 °C (77–82 °F); May–August reach 45 °C (113 °F) with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.Winter days 77–82 °F (25–28 °C); May–August reach 113 °F (45 °C) with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.
Hot season season
Fewer visitors and cheaper hotels; the sea is warm.
Watch: 36–40 °C and humid; outdoor sights only in the morning.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Eid al-Fitr check
After Ramadan; about 9–11 Mar 2027 (check) · Whole city
Several days of public holiday; shops and roads busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Medium
- Prices · Oman overall
- Medium
Oman overall: Hot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muscat, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: 35°C+ by afternoon; mornings only.
January: Mild 18–26°C; the best months.
Muscat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen