Oman climate

World Climates covers 32 places in Oman. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Muscat (Seeb) (30 °C87 °F) and the coolest is Jabal Qamar (23 °C74 °F). The wettest is Salalah with 364 mm14 in of precipitation per year, the driest Mahout with 46 mm1.8 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 32 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Fahud (45 °C113 °F in June); the lowest monthly average low is in Jabal Qamar (10 °C50 °F in January).

Across the places in Oman, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (32, 32 and 32 of 32 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Oman

Annual mean temperatures in Oman range from 23 °C74 °F to 30 °C87 °F. The typical place (the median of all 32) has a year average of 28 °C83 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 46 mm1.8 in to 364 mm14 in. The median place receives about 129 mm5.1 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 32, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 31 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 27 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 32 places, June is the warmest month, with a mean of 33 °C92 °F. January is the coldest, with 20 °C68 °F. The wettest month on average is March (22 mm0.9 in). The driest is October (4 mm0.2 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Muscat (Seeb), Ibri and Salalah. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Oman?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Oman is Muscat (Seeb) at 30 °C87 °F. The coolest is Jabal Qamar at 23 °C74 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Oman?

Salalah gets the most precipitation, 364 mm14 in in an average year. The driest place is Mahout with 46 mm1.8 in.

How many places in Oman does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 32 places in Oman. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Oman?

It depends on the place. Across Oman, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.