Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) climate
Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 274 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 1457 | 1967 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1559 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 2984 | 1864 | 2374 | 210.8 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2170 | 2679 | 40.1 |
| May | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 461.8 |
| Jun | 3392 | 2475 | 2983 | 100.4 |
| Jul | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 612.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2171 | 2578 | 441.7 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 732.9 |
| Oct | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 20.1 |
| Nov | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1560 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3392 | 1457 | 2476 | 27411 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 23% | 5.4 | 11:13 |
| Feb | 59% | 21% | 6.2 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 58% | 21% | 6.8 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 60% | 23% | 7.2 | 12:30 |
| May | 66% | 31% | 7.0 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 68% | 62% | 5.9 | 13:08 |
| Jul | 79% | 76% | 5.0 | 13:03 |
| Aug | 80% | 72% | 4.9 | 12:41 |
| Sep | 74% | 52% | 5.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 61% | 21% | 6.3 | 11:43 |
| Nov | 58% | 21% | 5.5 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 57% | 21% | 5.2 | 11:07 |
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 Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 25 °C76 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 9.1 °C16.4 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 274 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 65% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–February, April and June. The wettest month is September (73 mm2.9 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in December to 80% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 21%) are typical of November. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (5 mph) in October to 19 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °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 Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)
- Wetter months (May, July–September) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–April, June) — highs 2576 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 1457 to 24 °C75 °F, about 6 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) compares
Compared with Salalah, about 13 km to the northeast, Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) is on average 2.6 °C4.8 °F cooler and receives 25% less precipitation (274 mm11 in vs 364 mm14 in). The difference is largest in December (4.1 °C7.4 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) is the 30th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Taiz (Yemen, BWh), Hub (Pakistan, BWh) and Karachi (Pakistan, BWh).
Nearby places
- Raysut 2 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Salalah 13 km · 27 °C81 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Qairoon Hairiti 36 km · 25 °C77 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Jabal Qamar 66 km · 23 °C74 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Thumrait 81 km · 26 °C79 °F · 128 mm5.1 in
- Jabal Samhan 93 km · 25 °C77 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Marmul 182 km · 26 °C80 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Al Hallaniyat Islands 224 km · 26 °C78 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)?
June is the warmest month in Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah), with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)?
September is the wettest month with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah)?
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.