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Muscat, Oman

Masqaţ

Masqaţ 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:13
23.61° N, 58.59° EElevation 23 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Masqaţweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 27°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Masqaţ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Masqaţ

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°29°
Mon26 Oct33°28°
Tue27 Oct32°28°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°27°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°27°3 mm
Fri30 Oct32°26°1 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°
Sun1 Nov31°26°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov33°27°

When to go to Masqaţ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949788736055556265718596
High23°24°27°31°34°35°35°33°33°31°28°24°
Low19°20°22°26°29°31°30°29°28°27°23°21°
Rain (mm)1716187183201314
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Masqaţ

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 Masqaţ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Masqaţ

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

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Masqaţ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Masqaţ.
What is the hottest month in Masqaţ?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Masqaţ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Masqaţ?
January is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Masqaţ?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.