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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Rustaq in December

Excellent · 94/100
High / low26° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover14%monthly average
23.39° N, 57.42° EElevation 341 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goRustaq · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low26° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Rustaq averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 4.2° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.5°.

December scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Rustaq.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:45 and sets at 17:27 local time, giving 10 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%94%
Dry days · 33%90%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Rustaq this month

Nizwa
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Nizwa

Ad Dakhiliyah · 52 km S
26°Dec high
1wet day
92score
Nizwa
Bahlā’
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Bahlā’

Ad Dakhiliyah · 47 km S
26°Dec high
1wet day
94score
Bahlā’
Samail
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Samail

Ad Dakhiliyah · 55 km E
26°Dec high
2wet days
93score
Samail
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Suwayq

Al Batinah North · 51 km N
26°Dec high
2wet days
94score
Suwayq
ivTop of the table

Oman's best in December

Where to go in December
Seeb
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Seeb

Muscat
24°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Seeb
Qurayyat
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Qurayyat

Muscat
25°Dec high
2wet days
96score
Qurayyat
Muscat
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Muscat

Muscat
25°Dec high
2wet days
95score
Muscat
Sur
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Sur

Southeastern Governorate
25°Dec high
3wet days
94score
Sur
·Questions

Rustaq in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Rustaq?

December scores 94/100 for Rustaq, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Rustaq in December?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 16°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Rustaq in December?

Rustaq receives about 16 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 1 days.