Best time to visit Oman

The best time to visit Oman is Nov–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate Nov–Mar as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 5 months in all.

Summer 40°C+ furnace

Best window
Nov–Feb
Driest month
June · 3% rainy days
Warmest month
June · 40.4°C / 105°F
Coolest month
January · 24.7°C / 76°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Oman, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January24.7769%Go
February26.9806%Go
March30.2868%Go
April34.8956%Too hot
May39.01024%Too hot
June40.41053%Too hot
July39.81046%Too hot
August38.91027%Too hot
September37.51003%Too hot
October34.5944%Too hot
November29.6855%Go
December26.1795%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

June is the driest month, with rain on 3% of days and daytime highs near 40.4°C (105°F). January is the wettest, at 9%. The warmest month is June at 40.4°C (105°F); the coolest is January at 24.7°C (76°F). The record rules out too hot in Apr–Oct.

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