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Muscat, Oman

Al Anşab

Al Anşab is a locality in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:45
23.54° N, 58.35° EElevation 70 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Al Anşabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Al Anşab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

June

Weather in Al Anşab

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°28°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct32°26°0.7 mm
Thu29 Oct32°25°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct34°26°
Sat31 Oct34°26°
Sun1 Nov32°25°
Mon2 Nov35°26°
Tue3 Nov34°27°

When to go to Al Anşab

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949477585755545555597894
High24°26°29°34°39°40°39°37°36°34°29°26°
Low16°17°20°24°28°30°31°29°27°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)141821101104201214
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°32°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Al Anşab

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Al Anşab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Al Anşab

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Al Anşab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Al Anşab.
What is the hottest month in Al Anşab?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Al Anşab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Al Anşab?
January is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Al Anşab?
The sea is warmest in June at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.