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Muscat, Oman

Yankit

Yankit 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 time06:18
23.51° N, 58.70° EElevation 12 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Yankitweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low31° / 27°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Yankit at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

18 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Yankit

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°26°
Sat24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct33°27°
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct31°26°
Wed28 Oct31°26°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Yankit

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949790756156576567728796
High22°24°26°30°34°35°34°33°32°31°27°24°
Low19°20°22°26°30°31°31°29°29°27°24°21°
Rain (mm)1818218293201315
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Yankit

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 Yankit

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Yankit

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Yankit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yankit.
What is the hottest month in Yankit?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Yankit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yankit?
January is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yankit?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.