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Muscat, Oman

Ismā‘īyah

Ismā‘īyah is a locality in Muscat, Oman, 473 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:25
22.91° N, 58.88° EElevation 473 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ismā‘īyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ismā‘īyah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ismā‘īyah

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct34°25°
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct31°24°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°24°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°23°

When to go to Ismā‘īyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959473565758535058628498
High23°26°30°35°39°41°40°39°37°34°29°25°
Low14°16°19°23°27°28°29°28°25°23°19°15°
Rain (mm)1327352371610814616
Wet days213200230111

What's on in Ismā‘īyah

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 Ismā‘īyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ismā‘īyah

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ismā‘īyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ismā‘īyah.
What is the hottest month in Ismā‘īyah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Ismā‘īyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ismā‘īyah?
August is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.