Oman
Salalah in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Salalah in December is climatically well suited to family holidays, beach holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
92/100 · #3
Warmth
#9
Dryness
#1
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Salalah · DecemberPhoto: Francesco Bandarin · CC BY-SA 3.0 igoClimate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 58 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 30 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 6.8 | 59 | 3.2 | 28 | 84 |
| December (selected) | 27 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6.3 | 58 | 3.9 | 26 | 92 |
| January | 26 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 6.8 | 59 | 3.7 | 25 | 95 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (92/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -8 | +2.5 °C | +2.6 °C | +0.1 | +4.2 mm | +0.5 h | +0.4 % | -0.8 m/s | +1.4 °C |
| January | +3 | -1.4 °C | -1.3 °C | ±0 | -3.1 mm | +0.5 h | +0.4 % | -0.2 m/s | -1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Salalah in December?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Salalah in December?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Salalah in December?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 5 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. December is one of them.