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Muscat, Oman

Qala‘āt

Qala‘āt is a locality in Muscat, Oman, 356 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time14:17
23.04° N, 58.93° EElevation 356 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qala‘ātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qala‘āt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Qala‘āt

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 33%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°
Sun1 Nov30°23°
Mon2 Nov30°24°
Tue3 Nov30°24°
Wed4 Nov32°23°
Thu5 Nov30°23°
Fri6 Nov29°23°
Sat7 Nov29°23°

When to go to Qala‘āt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949780615655565858658596
High23°25°29°33°38°39°38°37°36°33°28°24°
Low15°17°20°24°28°29°30°28°26°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)172534206156513718
Wet days312211100122

What's on in Qala‘āt

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 Qala‘āt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qala‘āt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qala‘āt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qala‘āt.
What is the hottest month in Qala‘āt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Qala‘āt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qala‘āt?
January is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.