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Muscat, Oman

Malkānah

Malkānah is a locality in Muscat, Oman, 1,724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov
Population–
Local time08:45
23.13° N, 58.64° EElevation 1,724 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Malkānahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeFeb–Mar · Nov

Best: Feb–Mar · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Malkānah at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Malkānah

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct25°14°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov24°14°
Tue3 Nov24°13°
Wed4 Nov23°12°

When to go to Malkānah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score829795917163636776959792
High16°18°22°26°31°33°33°32°30°26°21°17°
Low6°7°10°14°18°20°21°20°18°14°10°7°
Rain (mm)18364529111712923619
Wet days312211221112

What's on in Malkānah

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 Malkānah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malkānah

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malkānah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malkānah.
What is the hottest month in Malkānah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Malkānah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malkānah?
January is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.