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Qantab
Muscat, Oman

Qantab

Qantab 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.

Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:34
23.56° N, 58.63° EElevation 8 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qantabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 27°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qantab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Qantab

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 27%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°26°
Sat24 Oct36°27°
Sun25 Oct34°27°
Mon26 Oct32°26°
Tue27 Oct32°26°
Wed28 Oct32°26°2 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct34°25°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Qantab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949787715755546164698496
High23°24°27°31°35°36°35°34°33°32°28°25°
Low19°20°22°26°30°31°31°30°28°27°23°20°
Rain (mm)1818209283201314
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Qantab

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 Qantab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qantab

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qantab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qantab.
What is the hottest month in Qantab?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Qantab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qantab?
January is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Qantab?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.