Thumrait climate
Thumrait (Oman) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 128 mm5.1 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Thumrait climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1152 | 1865 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1355 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3289 | 1762 | 2476 | 140.5 |
| Apr | 3696 | 2068 | 2882 | 30.1 |
| May | 38100 | 2373 | 3087 | 271.1 |
| Jun | 39103 | 2576 | 3290 | 60.2 |
| Jul | 38100 | 2475 | 3187 | 230.9 |
| Aug | 3799 | 2373 | 3086 | 190.7 |
| Sep | 3798 | 2271 | 2985 | 230.9 |
| Oct | 3493 | 1967 | 2780 | 20.1 |
| Nov | 3086 | 1661 | 2374 | 60.3 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1355 | 2067 | 20.1 |
| Year | 39103 | 1152 | 2679 | 1285.1 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:11 |
| Feb | 50% | 38% | 6.2 | 11:33 |
| Mar | 46% | 38% | 6.8 | 11:00 |
| Apr | 46% | 36% | 7.3 | 12:31 |
| May | 49% | 31% | 7.3 | 12:57 |
| Jun | 46% | 43% | 6.8 | 13:11 |
| Jul | 55% | 50% | 6.0 | 13:05 |
| Aug | 57% | 46% | 6.2 | 12:43 |
| Sep | 53% | 34% | 6.6 | 12:13 |
| Oct | 48% | 33% | 6.4 | 11:42 |
| Nov | 52% | 38% | 5.5 | 11:17 |
| Dec | 52% | 38% | 5.1 | 11:05 |
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 Thumrait is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 25 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 13.5 °C24.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 128 mm5.1 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 50% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April, June and August. The wettest month is May (27 mm1.1 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in June to 57% 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 November to 20 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.1 hours in December to 13.2 hours in June.
Best time to visit Thumrait
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 1 mm0.1 in to 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C103 °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 Thumrait
- Wetter months (March, May, July–September) — highs 3289 to 38 °C100 °F, lows 1762 to 24 °C75 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–February, April, June) — highs 2678 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 1152 to 25 °C76 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Thumrait compares
Compared with Salalah, about 73 km to the south, Thumrait is on average 1 °C1.7 °F cooler and receives 65% less precipitation (128 mm5.1 in vs 364 mm14 in). The difference is largest in December (5.3 °C9.5 °F cooler).
Of the 32 places in Oman covered by World Climates, Thumrait is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Hyderabad (Pakistan, BWh), Hub (Pakistan, BWh) and Karachi (Pakistan, BWh).
Nearby places
- Qairoon Hairiti 47 km · 25 °C77 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Salalah 73 km · 27 °C81 °F · 364 mm14 in
- Raysut 80 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Mina Salalah (Port of Salalah) 81 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Jabal Samhan 104 km · 25 °C77 °F · 301 mm12 in
- Jabal Qamar 118 km · 23 °C74 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Marmul 132 km · 26 °C80 °F · 163 mm6.4 in
- Al Hallaniyat Islands 211 km · 26 °C78 °F · 194 mm7.6 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Thumrait?
June is the warmest month in Thumrait, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Thumrait?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Thumrait?
May is the wettest month with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Thumrait?
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 568 m, while Thumrait lies at about 454 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.