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October · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 79/100

Salalah in October

Good · 79/100Beach 99/100
High / low30° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation5 mm0 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
17.02° N, 54.09° EElevation 13 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goSalalah · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low30° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Salalah averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 24° — hot weather by day. Expect around 5 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 11%.

Days are 2° warmer than in September on average, and November brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

October scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Salalah. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:17 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 11 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 27 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%52%
Dry days · 33%98%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 99/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Oman's best in October

Where to go in October
Mirbat
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Mirbat

Dhofar
28°Oct high
1wet day
85score
Mirbat
Sur
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Sur

Southeastern Governorate
32°Oct high
1wet day
71score
Sur
Seeb
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3

Seeb

Muscat
31°Oct high
1wet day
71score
Seeb
Khasab
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Khasab

Musandam Governorate
32°Oct high
1wet day
69score
Khasab
·Questions

Salalah in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Salalah?

October scores 79/100 for Salalah, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Salalah in October?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 24°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Salalah in October?

Salalah receives about 5 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Salalah in October?

The sea averages 27°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.