Mahout climate
Mahout (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mahout climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2271 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1865 | 2373 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3087 | 2169 | 2578 | 70.3 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2374 | 2984 | 20.1 |
| May | 3697 | 2678 | 3188 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 3698 | 2679 | 3188 | 130.5 |
| Jul | 3594 | 2576 | 3085 | 30.1 |
| Aug | 3391 | 2374 | 2883 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 40.2 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2067 | 2374 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3698 | 1864 | 2781 | 461.8 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 30% | 4.8 | 11:00 |
| Feb | 62% | 26% | 5.6 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 61% | 26% | 6.4 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 59% | 26% | 7.0 | 12:36 |
| May | 61% | 21% | 7.2 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 63% | 39% | 6.7 | 13:22 |
| Jul | 67% | 50% | 6.1 | 13:16 |
| Aug | 71% | 46% | 6.1 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 74% | 28% | 6.2 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 64% | 20% | 5.9 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 62% | 24% | 5.0 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 61% | 29% | 4.5 | 10:53 |
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 Mahout is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.6 °C17.2 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (13 mm0.5 in), the driest is August (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 59% in April to 74% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 20%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in November to 20 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mahout
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 36 °C98 °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 Mahout
- Wetter months (March, June, October and November) — highs 3086 to 36 °C98 °F, lows 2169 to 26 °C79 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (December–February, April and May, July–September) — highs 2679 to 36 °C97 °F, lows 1864 to 26 °C78 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Mahout compares
Compared with Masirah, about 70 km to the east, Mahout is on average 0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer and receives 32% less precipitation (46 mm1.8 in vs 68 mm2.7 in). The difference is largest in July (2.8 °C5.1 °F warmer).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Mahout is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd 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): Mukalla (Yemen, BWh), El Dibir (Somalia, BWh) and Arica (Chile, BWh).
Nearby places
- Masirah 70 km · 26 °C79 °F · 68 mm2.7 in
- Duqm 117 km · 27 °C80 °F · 69 mm2.7 in
- Adam 210 km · 30 °C85 °F · 134 mm5.3 in
- Hayma 213 km · 28 °C83 °F · 73 mm2.9 in
- Mudhaybi 219 km · 29 °C83 °F · 126 mm4.9 in
- Ibra 235 km · 28 °C82 °F · 126 mm5.0 in
- Sur 258 km · 29 °C85 °F · 91 mm3.6 in
- Fahud 264 km · 30 °C86 °F · 76 mm3.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mahout?
June is the warmest month in Mahout, with an average high of 36 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mahout?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mahout?
June is the wettest month with about 13 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mahout?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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.