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Bawshar
Al Fahal
Al Fahal
Muscat, Oman

Bawshar

Bawshar is a city in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 402,023 (2016). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population402,023
Local time19:52
23.58° N, 58.40° EElevation 18 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Bawsharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 25°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bawshar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

June

Weather in Bawshar

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°28°
Fri23 Oct37°27°
Sat24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct35°27°
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct32°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct33°26°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°26°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to Bawshar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949680625755545555627994
High24°25°29°33°37°38°38°36°35°34°29°25°
Low17°18°21°25°29°31°31°30°28°25°22°19°
Rain (mm)1417189193201213
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°32°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Bawshar

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

Monuments and museums in Bawshar

All monuments

Outdoors around Bawshar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Snow OmanTheme parks
0.9 km
Bosher SandsViewpoints
1.7 km
بيتViewpoints
2.2 km
Public park Udhaibah BeachCamp sites
6 km
Break campCamp sites
6.2 km
Muscat Hills Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
9.6 km

Nature around Bawshar

Nature in Oman

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bawshar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bawshar

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Bawshar

Tropical storm archive

Bawshar from above

Getting to Bawshar

Muscat International AirportMCT
12 km
Suhar International AirportOHS
201 km

Places near Bawshar

Places with a climate like Bawshar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bawshar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bawshar.
What is the hottest month in Bawshar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Bawshar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bawshar?
January is the wettest month with about 14 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bawshar?
The sea is warmest in June at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.