Jabal Qamar climate
Jabal Qamar (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jabal Qamar climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2474 | 1050 | 1762 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1253 | 1966 | 10.1 |
| Mar | 2984 | 1559 | 2271 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 3289 | 1865 | 2577 | 20.1 |
| May | 3493 | 2169 | 2781 | 251.0 |
| Jun | 3595 | 2272 | 2984 | 60.2 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 301.2 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2169 | 2680 | 261.0 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2068 | 2679 | 321.3 |
| Oct | 3187 | 1763 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Nov | 2882 | 1559 | 2170 | 60.3 |
| Dec | 2576 | 1152 | 1864 | 20.1 |
| Year | 3595 | 1050 | 2374 | 1445.7 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 31% | 5.4 | 11:14 |
| Feb | 55% | 29% | 6.1 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 52% | 28% | 6.8 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 53% | 27% | 7.2 | 12:30 |
| May | 57% | 30% | 7.1 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 53% | 55% | 6.2 | 13:07 |
| Jul | 66% | 71% | 5.1 | 13:02 |
| Aug | 66% | 67% | 5.3 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 59% | 48% | 5.9 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 53% | 24% | 6.4 | 11:44 |
| Nov | 56% | 26% | 5.6 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 55% | 29% | 5.2 | 11:08 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Jabal Qamar is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C74 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 11.8 °C21.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April and June. The wettest month is September (32 mm1.3 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in March to 66% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in October to 16 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jabal Qamar
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C95 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Jabal Qamar
- Wetter months (May, July–September) — highs 3290 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 28 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–April, June) — highs 2474 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1050 to 22 °C72 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Jabal Qamar compares
Compared with Salalah, about 77 km to the east, Jabal Qamar is on average 3.6 °C6.5 °F cooler and receives 60% less precipitation (144 mm5.7 in vs 364 mm14 in). The difference is largest in December (6.9 °C12.3 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Jabal Qamar is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Oman climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Rawson (Argentina, BWh), Taiz (Yemen, BWh) and Pyin Oo Lwin (Myanmar, BWh).
Nearby places
- Raysut 65 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) 66 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Salalah 77 km · 27 °C81 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Qairoon Hairiti 88 km · 25 °C77 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Thumrait 118 km · 26 °C79 °F · 128 mm5.1 in
- Jabal Samhan 159 km · 25 °C77 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Marmul 240 km · 26 °C80 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Al Hallaniyat Islands 289 km · 26 °C78 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jabal Qamar?
June is the warmest month in Jabal Qamar, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jabal Qamar?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jabal Qamar?
September is the wettest month with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Jabal Qamar?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The location used for this former weather-station page is approximate.