Muscat in March

Warm; still fine.

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

March is rated good. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatComfortable; the main season.
• DecemberGreatCool evenings; the main season.
• JanuaryGreatMild 18–26°C; the best months.
• FebruaryGreatMild and dry.

• MuscatHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
• Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surfine

  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.

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.

• Ramadan check

  About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027; moves about 11 days earlier each year · Whole city

  Restaurants shut by day; evenings are lively; shorter working hours.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  After Ramadan; about 9–11 Mar 2027 (check) · Whole city

  Several days of public holiday; shops and roads busy.

• Peak tourist season

  November to March · City and wadis

  Best weather; book hotels and wadi trips ahead.

Crowds · Oman overall

Medium

Prices · Oman overall

Medium

Oman overall: Warming; Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr fills hotels — check dates.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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