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Al Batinah South, Oman

Rustaq

Rustaq is a city in Al Batinah South, Oman, 341 m above sea level. It has a population of about 120,000. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population120,000
Local time21:21
23.39° N, 57.42° EElevation 341 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Rustaqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rustaq at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

8 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Rustaq

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°26°
Fri23 Oct38°27°
Sat24 Oct37°28°
Sun25 Oct34°27°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct32°26°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct33°26°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°1 mm
Fri30 Oct32°25°1 mm
Sat31 Oct34°26°

When to go to Rustaq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959171545555525155557694
High24°26°30°36°41°42°42°40°39°35°30°26°
Low15°16°20°24°29°30°31°30°28°24°20°16°
Rain (mm)122826197715846716
Wet days213211331121

What's on in Rustaq

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

Outdoors around Rustaq

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

المنزل - عمانCamp sites
0.3 km
Thermal Springs SaighiHot springs & thermal baths
0.6 km
Thermal Springs Al KasfahHot springs & thermal baths
1.3 km

Nature around Rustaq

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 Rustaq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rustaq

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Rustaq

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Rustaq College of EducationUniversity or college · founded 1987

Rustaq from above

Getting to Rustaq

Muscat International AirportMCT
91 km
Suhar International AirportOHS
137 km
Al Ain International AirportAAN
209 km

Places near Rustaq

Places with a climate like Rustaq

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rustaq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rustaq.
What is the hottest month in Rustaq?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Rustaq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rustaq?
August is the wettest month with about 8 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.