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Qurayyat
Wadi Dayqah Dam
Wadi Dayqah Dam
Muscat, Oman

Qurayyat

Qurayyat is a town in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 63,133. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population63,133
Local time18:57
23.26° N, 58.92° EElevation 5 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qurayyatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
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.

Qurayyat at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°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 Qurayyat

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°29°
Fri23 Oct33°29°
Sat24 Oct35°29°
Sun25 Oct34°30°
Mon26 Oct32°29°
Tue27 Oct32°28°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct32°28°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct33°28°

When to go to Qurayyat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949784675655566063678396
High23°25°28°32°36°37°36°35°34°32°28°25°
Low19°20°23°27°30°31°31°30°29°27°24°21°
Rain (mm)182025124133301416
Wet days312211100122
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°31°30°30°30°28°26°

What's on in Qurayyat

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Qurayyat

Nature in Oman

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Qurayyat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qurayyat

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Qurayyat

Tsunami archive

Qurayyat from above

Around Qurayyat2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Qurayyat

Muscat International AirportMCT
75 km

Places near Qurayyat

Places with a climate like Qurayyat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qurayyat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qurayyat.
What is the hottest month in Qurayyat?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Qurayyat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qurayyat?
January is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Qurayyat?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.