Salalah climate
Salalah (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 364 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Salalah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 331.3 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2577 | 2984 | 50.2 |
| May | 3492 | 2780 | 3086 | 552.2 |
| Jun | 3391 | 2781 | 3086 | 110.4 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2578 | 2882 | 823.2 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 582.3 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2576 | 2781 | 943.7 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 20.1 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 110.4 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Year | 3492 | 1967 | 2781 | 36414 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:13 |
| Feb | 60% | 38% | 6.2 | 11:34 |
| Mar | 62% | 38% | 6.8 | 12:00 |
| Apr | 66% | 36% | 7.3 | 12:30 |
| May | 73% | 31% | 7.3 | 12:55 |
| Jun | 80% | 43% | 6.8 | 13:08 |
| Jul | 87% | 50% | 6.0 | 13:03 |
| Aug | 88% | 46% | 6.2 | 12:42 |
| Sep | 83% | 34% | 6.6 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 66% | 33% | 6.4 | 11:43 |
| Nov | 60% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:19 |
| Dec | 58% | 38% | 5.1 | 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 Salalah is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 27 °C80 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.7 °C12.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 364 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 64% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–February, April and June. The wettest month is September (94 mm3.7 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in December 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 20 km/h (13 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Salalah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 2 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 33 °C91 °F and humid (80% 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 Salalah
- Wetter months (March, May, July–September) — highs 2984 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 2272 to 27 °C80 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–February, April, June) — highs 2781 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1967 to 27 °C81 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Salalah compares
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Salalah is the 21st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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): Petrolina (Brazil, BSh), Arabi (Ethiopia, BSh) and Toliara (Madagascar, BSh).
Nearby places
- Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) 13 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Raysut 13 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Qairoon Hairiti 26 km · 25 °C77 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Thumrait 73 km · 26 °C79 °F · 128 mm5.1 in
- Jabal Qamar 77 km · 23 °C74 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Jabal Samhan 82 km · 25 °C77 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Marmul 169 km · 26 °C80 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Al Hallaniyat Islands 212 km · 26 °C78 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Salalah?
May is the warmest month in Salalah, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (80 °F).
What is the coldest month in Salalah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Salalah?
September is the wettest month with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Salalah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–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 grid cell’s average elevation is 337 m, while Salalah lies at about 13 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.1 °C3.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.