When to go · Muscat

Muscat in October

Mixed month. Heat easing; cyclone risk possible.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Oman overall
Prices: Medium; Oman overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Muscat

Heat easing; cyclone risk possible.

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

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MuscatHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 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.

Hot season season

Fewer visitors and cheaper hotels; the sea is warm.

Watch: 36–40 °C and humid; outdoor sights only in the morning.

Oman overall: Shoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.

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

First month

Second month

October: Heat easing; cyclone risk possible.

January: Mild 18–26°C; the best months.

Muscat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.