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July · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 54/100

Muscat in July

Fair · 54/100Beach 37/100
High / low37° / 31°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm2 wet days
Sea31°surface temperature
23.58° N, 58.41° EElevation 14 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goMuscat · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54July
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
July: high / low37° / 31°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, Muscat averages daytime highs of 37° and night-time lows of 31° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Temperatures are much the same as in June, and August is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 31°, comfortably warm for swimming.

July scores 54/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Muscat. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 18:56 local time, giving 13 h 27 min of daylight. Days shorten by 20 minutes over the month.

Why 54/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%86%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 37/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

July against the year

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iiiNearby in July

Around Muscat this month

Seeb
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Seeb

Muscat · 24 km NW
35°Jul high
2wet days
55score
Seeb
Bawshar
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Bawshar

Muscat · 1.1 km SW
38°Jul high
2wet days
54score
Bawshar
Samail
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Samail

Ad Dakhiliyah · 56 km SW
41°Jul high
2wet days
53score
Samail
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Where to go in July
Salalah
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Salalah

Dhofar
28°Jul high
3wet days
78score
Salalah
Mirbat
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2

Mirbat

Dhofar
27°Jul high
8wet days
73score
Mirbat
Khasab
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3

Khasab

Musandam Governorate
36°Jul high
0wet days
58score
Khasab
Sur
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Sur

Southeastern Governorate
35°Jul high
1wet day
57score
Sur
·Questions

Muscat in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Muscat?

July scores 54/100 for Muscat, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 37°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Muscat in July?

Daytime highs average 37°C and night-time lows 31°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in Muscat in July?

Muscat receives about 3 mm of precipitation in July, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Muscat in July?

The sea averages 31°C in July, warm enough for most swimmers.