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Salalah in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Salalah in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 24 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
80/100 · #8
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#11
Sun
#7
Sea warmth
#12
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Salalah · AugustPhoto: Francesco Bandarin · CC BY-SA 3.0 igoClimate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 24 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 28 | 24 | 11 | 67 | 7.5 | 87 | 5.7 | 25 | 77 |
| August (selected) | 27 | 23 | 11 | 49 | 7.7 | 88 | 5.1 | 24 | 80 |
| September | 29 | 23 | 3 | 57 | 8.2 | 83 | 3.5 | 25 | 86 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (80/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -3 | +1.1 °C | +1.1 °C | +0.2 | +17.9 mm | -0.2 h | -1.1 % | +0.6 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| September | +6 | +1.7 °C | +0.2 °C | -7.8 | +8.1 mm | +0.5 h | -5 % | -1.7 m/s | +1.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Salalah in August?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Salalah in August?
The sea is about 24 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Salalah in August?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 49 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Salalah?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Salalah. For a beach trip: January, February, March and September. August is not among them.