Muscat, Oman
Minsift
Minsift is a locality in Muscat, Oman. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:21
23.07° N, 58.87° EElevation 133 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
October: high / low34° / 25°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minsift at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:05 · 17:3411 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:36Next holiday20 NovemberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month41°C
Average high in June
Coolest month16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
16 mm of rain
Driest monthSeptember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Minsift
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 47%
Today23 Oct36°27°
Sat24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct35°28°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct35°27°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct35°27°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°1 mm
Sat31 Oct32°26°
When to go to Minsift
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 92 | 74 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 78 | 94 |
| High | 24° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 39° | 41° | 40° | 38° | 37° | 34° | 29° | 25° |
| Low | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| Wet days | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
What's on in Minsift
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 Minsift
Earthquakes around Minsift
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record3within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Sur 47 km ↙1971 · 107 km
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minsift?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minsift.
What is the hottest month in Minsift?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Minsift?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minsift?
January is the wettest month with about 16 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.