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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 95/100

Rustaq in January

Excellent · 95/100
High / low24° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation12 mm2 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
January: high / low24° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Rustaq averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 15° — warm weather by day. Expect around 12 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 14%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 2.3°.

January scores 95/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Rustaq.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:55 and sets at 17:45 local time, giving 10 h 51 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 95/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%85%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Rustaq this month

Nizwa
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Nizwa

Ad Dakhiliyah · 52 km S
25°Jan high
2wet days
95score
Nizwa
Bahlā’
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Bahlā’

Ad Dakhiliyah · 47 km S
24°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Bahlā’
Samail
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Samail

Ad Dakhiliyah · 55 km E
24°Jan high
3wet days
94score
Samail
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Suwayq

Al Batinah North · 51 km N
24°Jan high
3wet days
93score
Suwayq
ivTop of the table

Oman's best in January

Where to go in January
Salalah
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Salalah

Dhofar
25°Jan high
0wet days
98score
Salalah
Mirbat
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Mirbat

Dhofar
25°Jan high
1wet day
98score
Mirbat
Bahlā’
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Bahlā’

Ad Dakhiliyah
24°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Bahlā’
Ibri
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Ibri

Ad Dhahirah
25°Jan high
2wet days
96score
Ibri
·Questions

Rustaq in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Rustaq?

January scores 95/100 for Rustaq, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Rustaq in January?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 15°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Rustaq in January?

Rustaq receives about 12 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 2 days.