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Best time to visit Oman
Oman blends desert, mountains and coast with authentic culture. The best time is winter (November to March); summers get very hot, and the south (Salalah) has a monsoon.
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Best travel months for Oman
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Monthly precipitation
500 mm/month
1991–2025: 79.1 mm/month
+420.9 mm/month
Numeric value only: no automatic trend claim.
August · Wet days
6.6 days/month
1991–2025: 2.7 days/month
+3.9 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
32.3 °C
1991–2025: 30.5 °C
+1.8 °C · higher
July · Sunshine per day
7.6 h/day
1991–2025: 8.2 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
June · Sea temperature
32.3 °C
1991–2025: 31.6 °C
+0.7 °C · higher
July: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 44.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Oman: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 15.7 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 8 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
June · 31.6 °C
Highest average daily high
June · 40.5 °C
Fewest rainy days
June · 1.1
Most sunshine
May · 9.1 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 5.3 | 60 | 2.3 | 24 | 93 |
| February | 27 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 6.4 | 54 | 2.4 | 24 | 92 |
| March | 31 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 7.4 | 47 | 2.4 | 25 | 84 |
| April | 35 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 8.4 | 37 | 2.3 | 27 | 69 |
| May | 39 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 9.1 | 31 | 2.4 | 30 | 57 |
| June | 40 | 30 | 1 | 9 | 8.9 | 33 | 2.5 | 32 | 53 |
| July | 40 | 30 | 2 | 12 | 8.2 | 40 | 2.4 | 31 | 54 |
| August | 39 | 29 | 3 | 79 | 8.0 | 42 | 2.3 | 31 | 57 |
| September | 37 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 7.8 | 40 | 2.3 | 30 | 59 |
| October | 35 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 7.0 | 42 | 2.2 | 30 | 65 |
| November | 30 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5.9 | 53 | 2.1 | 28 | 83 |
| December | 26 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5.1 | 60 | 2.1 | 26 | 93 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oman?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Oman?
The average daily maximum temperature in Oman is highest in June at around 40 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Oman?
In June, at around 32 °C.