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Muscat, Oman

Rukayb

Rukayb is a locality in Muscat, Oman, 309 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:14
23.29° N, 58.53° EElevation 309 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Rukaybweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rukayb at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rukayb

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°26°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct35°25°
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°23°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°23°
Mon2 Nov31°23°

When to go to Rukayb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949273545555545456587895
High24°26°30°35°40°41°41°39°38°35°29°25°
Low14°16°19°23°28°29°30°28°26°23°19°16°
Rain (mm)132230156108622414
Wet days312211221112

What's on in Rukayb

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 Rukayb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rukayb

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rukayb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rukayb.
What is the hottest month in Rukayb?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Rukayb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rukayb?
January is the wettest month with about 13 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.