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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 51/100

Rustaq in August

Fair · 51/100
High / low40° / 30°daily averages
Precipitation8 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
23.39° N, 57.42° EElevation 341 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goRustaq · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low40° / 30°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Rustaq averages daytime highs of 40° and night-time lows of 30° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 8 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 1.6°.

August scores 51/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Rustaq. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 18:44 local time, giving 12 h 58 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 51/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%79%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Rustaq this month

Nizwa
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Nizwa

Ad Dakhiliyah · 52 km S
40°Aug high
3wet days
51score
Nizwa
Bahlā’
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Bahlā’

Ad Dakhiliyah · 47 km S
40°Aug high
3wet days
50score
Bahlā’
Samail
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Samail

Ad Dakhiliyah · 55 km E
40°Aug high
2wet days
53score
Samail
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Suwayq

Al Batinah North · 51 km N
37°Aug high
3wet days
51score
Suwayq
ivTop of the table

Oman's best in August

Where to go in August
Salalah
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Salalah

Dhofar
27°Aug high
3wet days
84score
Salalah
Mirbat
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2

Mirbat

Dhofar
26°Aug high
8wet days
78score
Mirbat
Sur
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3

Sur

Southeastern Governorate
34°Aug high
0wet days
63score
Sur
Seeb
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4

Seeb

Muscat
33°Aug high
1wet day
62score
Seeb
·Questions

Rustaq in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Rustaq?

August scores 51/100 for Rustaq, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 40°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Rustaq in August?

Daytime highs average 40°C and night-time lows 30°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Rustaq in August?

Rustaq receives about 8 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 3 days.