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Muscat, Oman

Old Muscat

Old Muscat 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 time18:51
23.61° N, 58.59° EElevation 11 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Old Muscatweather 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.

Old Muscat 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 Old Muscat

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°29°
Fri23 Oct35°28°
Sat24 Oct34°29°
Sun25 Oct33°29°
Mon26 Oct32°28°
Tue27 Oct31°28°
Wed28 Oct30°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct31°28°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct31°27°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°28°

When to go to Old Muscat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949788736055566365718596
High23°24°27°31°34°35°35°33°33°31°28°24°
Low19°20°22°26°29°31°31°29°28°27°24°21°
Rain (mm)1716177183201313
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Old Muscat

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 Old Muscat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Old Muscat

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Old Muscat

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

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