Jabal Samhan climate
Jabal Samhan (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 301 mm12 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Jabal Samhan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2476 | 1864 | 2170 | 40.1 |
| Feb | 2578 | 1865 | 2272 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 502.0 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 100.4 |
| May | 3188 | 2577 | 2883 | 491.9 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 190.7 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2374 | 2578 | 491.9 |
| Aug | 2679 | 2272 | 2476 | 381.5 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 351.4 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 50.2 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 190.8 |
| Dec | 2678 | 1967 | 2373 | 50.2 |
| Year | 3188 | 1864 | 2577 | 30112 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:12 |
| Feb | 63% | 38% | 6.2 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 63% | 38% | 6.8 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 67% | 36% | 7.3 | 12:31 |
| May | 74% | 31% | 7.3 | 12:56 |
| Jun | 81% | 43% | 6.8 | 13:09 |
| Jul | 87% | 50% | 6.0 | 13:03 |
| Aug | 88% | 46% | 6.2 | 12:42 |
| Sep | 82% | 34% | 6.6 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 66% | 33% | 6.4 | 11:43 |
| Nov | 66% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:18 |
| Dec | 63% | 38% | 5.1 | 11:06 |
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 Samhan is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C76 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7 °C12.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 301 mm12 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–February, April and June. The wettest month is March (50 mm2.0 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 63% in January to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of May. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 26 km/h (16 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Jabal Samhan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–March: average highs of 24 °C76 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 4 mm0.1 in to 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F and humid (81% relative humidity).
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 Samhan
- Wetter months (March, May, July–September) — highs 2679 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C77 °F, about 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (October–February, April, June) — highs 2476 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1864 to 25 °C78 °F, about 11 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Jabal Samhan compares
Compared with Salalah, about 82 km to the west, Jabal Samhan is on average 2.2 °C3.9 °F cooler and receives 17% less precipitation (301 mm12 in vs 364 mm14 in). The difference is largest in November (2.5 °C4.6 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Jabal Samhan is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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): Arabi (Ethiopia, BSh), Taiz (Yemen, BWh) and Toliara (Madagascar, BSh).
Nearby places
- Salalah 82 km · 27 °C81 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Qairoon Hairiti 83 km · 25 °C77 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) 93 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Raysut 94 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Thumrait 104 km · 26 °C79 °F · 128 mm5.1 in
- Marmul 114 km · 26 °C80 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Al Hallaniyat Islands 130 km · 26 °C78 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
- Jabal Qamar 159 km · 23 °C74 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Jabal Samhan?
May is the warmest month in Jabal Samhan, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Jabal Samhan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Jabal Samhan?
March is the wettest month with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Jabal Samhan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–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.