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Musandam Governorate, Oman

Khasab

Khasab is a small town in Musandam Governorate, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,904. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population17,904
Local time20:37
26.18° N, 56.25° EElevation 13 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Khasabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 28°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Khasab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

August

Weather in Khasab

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°31°
Fri23 Oct34°30°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct32°30°
Mon26 Oct34°29°
Tue27 Oct32°29°
Wed28 Oct32°29°
Thu29 Oct33°29°
Fri30 Oct33°30°
Sat31 Oct33°30°

When to go to Khasab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929492786257585860698594
High22°23°25°30°34°36°36°36°34°32°28°24°
Low19°19°21°25°29°31°32°32°30°28°25°21°
Rain (mm)3839427301002740
Wet days333101000122
Sea23°23°23°25°28°31°32°32°32°30°28°25°

What's on in Khasab

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

Outdoors around Khasab

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
Khasab AirPort Central RoundaboutViewpoints
0.2 km
Wild camp spot on beach by main roadCamp sites
4.1 km
Dolphins viewing spotViewpoints
4.7 km
Wild Camp Spot on secluded beach with fresh water tanksCamp sites
7.6 km
Extra Divers MusandamDive site
4 km

Nature around Khasab

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 Khasab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Khasab

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tomban 5 km ↙2008 · 75 km
6.1Genow 6 km ↖1975 · 146 km
6.0Sāyeh Khowsh 7 km ↖2022 · 121 km
6.0Sāyeh Khowsh 15 km ↖2022 · 129 km

Khasab from above

Getting to Khasab

Khasab AirportKHS
1.2 km
Ras Al Khaimah International AirportRKT
70 km
Qeshm International AirportGSM
73 km

Places near Khasab

Places with a climate like Khasab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Khasab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Khasab.
What is the hottest month in Khasab?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 32°C.
What is the coldest month in Khasab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Khasab?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Khasab?
The sea is warmest in August at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.