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Mathqab

Mathqab 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.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:23
23.07° N, 58.99° EElevation 76 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Mathqabweather 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.

Mathqab 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 Mathqab

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

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°27°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Mathqab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949578595655565858628296
High24°26°29°34°38°39°38°37°36°34°29°25°
Low17°18°21°26°29°31°31°30°28°26°22°19°
Rain (mm)162029165154413617
Wet days312211100122
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°31°30°30°29°28°26°

What's on in Mathqab

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 Mathqab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mathqab

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

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