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Muscat in June

Avoid month. Hot, humid and possible cyclones.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
40°C (104°F) / 32°C (90°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Oman overall
Prices
Low
Oman overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Muscat

Hot, humid and possible cyclones.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • MuscatHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 32 °C (90 °F), rain on about 0 days
  • 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.

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.

  • Summer heat

    June to September · City

    Outdoor life moves to early morning and night; fewer visitors.

  • Khareef in Salalah

    Late June to mid-September · Dhofar

    Green and cool in the south; flights to Salalah fill.

  • Khareef season (Dhofar) big impact

    About 21 Jun – 21 Sep · Oman

    Salalah tourism festival; hotels, cars and flights at peak prices; roads from the north busy with GCC drivers.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Oman overall
Low
Prices · Oman overall
Low

Oman overall: Extreme heat in the north; the khareef begins in Dhofar late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muscat, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 40 °C (104 °F)

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 0 (better)

    Jan: 3

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 3

    Jan: 1

June: Hot, humid and possible cyclones.

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

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