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Muscat, Oman

Ruwī

Ruwī is a locality in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:53
23.60° N, 58.55° EElevation 32 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ruwīweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low32° / 26°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ruwī at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Ruwī

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°28°
Sat24 Oct34°29°
Sun25 Oct32°29°
Mon26 Oct33°28°
Tue27 Oct32°27°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°27°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to Ruwī

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949785695755545861688396
High23°24°27°32°36°36°36°34°34°32°28°25°
Low18°19°21°25°29°31°31°29°28°26°23°20°
Rain (mm)1717198193201314
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Ruwī

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 Ruwī

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruwī

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruwī?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruwī.
What is the hottest month in Ruwī?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruwī?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruwī?
January is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ruwī?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.