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Muscat, Oman

Masqab

Masqab 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.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:49
23.05° N, 58.98° EElevation 94 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Masqabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 26°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Masqab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

16 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Masqab

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°27°
Sat24 Oct34°28°
Sun25 Oct32°28°
Mon26 Oct31°27°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct31°27°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Masqab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949678595655565858628296
High23°25°29°34°38°39°39°37°36°34°28°25°
Low17°18°21°25°29°31°31°30°28°26°22°19°
Rain (mm)162129165155413617
Wet days312211100122
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°31°30°30°29°28°26°

What's on in Masqab

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 Masqab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masqab

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masqab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masqab.
What is the hottest month in Masqab?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Masqab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masqab?
January is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Masqab?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.