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Muscat, Oman

Shijah

Shijah 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.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:12
23.01° N, 59.01° EElevation 250 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shijahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shijah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

17 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Shijah

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°25°
Sat24 Oct33°26°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct30°25°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°6.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°23°
Sat31 Oct31°24°

When to go to Shijah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949782635655565858678796
High22°24°28°33°37°39°38°37°35°32°27°23°
Low15°17°20°24°28°29°30°29°26°24°21°17°
Rain (mm)172434206176514718
Wet days312211100122
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°31°30°30°29°28°26°

What's on in Shijah

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 Shijah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shijah

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shijah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shijah.
What is the hottest month in Shijah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Shijah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shijah?
January is the wettest month with about 17 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shijah?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.