Madha climate
Madha (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C85 °F, and about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Madha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2475 | 1763 | 2169 | 291.1 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 170.7 |
| Apr | 3594 | 2475 | 2985 | 60.2 |
| May | 40103 | 2882 | 3493 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 41106 | 3086 | 3696 | 60.2 |
| Jul | 40104 | 3188 | 3696 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 39102 | 3187 | 3595 | 20.1 |
| Sep | 38100 | 2985 | 3492 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3596 | 2780 | 3188 | 30.1 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2373 | 2780 | 100.4 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1967 | 2373 | 140.6 |
| Year | 41106 | 1763 | 2985 | 1014.0 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 44% | 3.9 | 10:43 |
| Feb | 59% | 42% | 4.7 | 11:16 |
| Mar | 55% | 39% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 46% | 37% | 6.4 | 12:43 |
| May | 39% | 23% | 7.2 | 13:22 |
| Jun | 45% | 25% | 7.3 | 13:42 |
| Jul | 52% | 42% | 6.6 | 13:34 |
| Aug | 54% | 36% | 6.4 | 13:01 |
| Sep | 52% | 24% | 6.0 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 50% | 20% | 5.3 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 54% | 31% | 4.3 | 10:52 |
| Dec | 59% | 38% | 3.7 | 10:34 |
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 Madha is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 31 °C88 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.1 °C27.1 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 55% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–December. The wettest month is January (29 mm1.1 in), the driest is May (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 39% in May to 61% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Madha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C106 °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 Madha
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1763 to 19 °C67 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 3085 to 40 °C103 °F, lows 2068 to 28 °C82 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 39102 to 41 °C106 °F, lows 3086 to 31 °C88 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 3086 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 2373 to 29 °C85 °F, about 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Madha compares
Compared with Fujairah, about 19 km to the south, Madha is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 14% less precipitation (101 mm4.0 in vs 117 mm4.6 in). The difference is largest in July (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Madha is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th 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: Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates, BWh), Sharjah (United Arab Emirates, BWh) and Bandar Abbas (Iran, BWh).
Nearby places
- Fujairah 19 km · 30 °C85 °F · 117 mm4.6 in
- Dibba 41 km · 29 °C85 °F · 101 mm4.0 in
- Ras Al Khaimah 68 km · 29 °C84 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
- Sharjah 93 km · 29 °C84 °F · 86 mm3.4 in
- Warisan 94 km · 30 °C85 °F · 92 mm3.6 in
- Khasab 100 km · 29 °C84 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
- Dubai 105 km · 28 °C83 °F · 84 mm3.3 in
- Sohar 111 km · 29 °C84 °F · 125 mm4.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Madha?
July is the warmest month in Madha, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 31 °C (88 °F).
What is the coldest month in Madha?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Madha?
January is the wettest month with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Madha?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–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 grid cell’s average elevation is 169 m, while Madha lies at about 41 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.