Best time to visit Muscat
The best months to visit Muscat are January, December and February, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
January, December and February score best for Muscat weather:
- January25° / 17°CJanuary is mild and strong for Mutrah, Old Muscat, and wadi drives.
- February27° / 18°CFebruary stays comfortable, with rare rain and good beach-walk weather.
- December27° / 18°CDecember is mild and popular, good for Mutrah evenings and inland drives.
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Muscat weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryBest weather | 25° | 17° | 13 | 2 | 11h |
| FebruaryBest weather | 27° | 18° | 14 | 3 | 11h |
| March | 29° | 20° | 16 | 2 | 12h |
| April | 34° | 24° | 11 | 1 | 13h |
| May | 39° | 29° | 0 | 0 | 13h |
| June | 40° | 30° | 11 | 1 | 13h |
| July | 37° | 30° | 3 | 1 | 13h |
| August | 36° | 28° | 2 | 1 | 13h |
| September | 36° | 27° | 0 | 0 | 12h |
| October | 35° | 24° | 1 | 0 | 11h |
| November | 30° | 21° | 2 | 0 | 11h |
| DecemberBest weather | 27° | 18° | 16 | 2 | 11h |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Muscat month by month
JanuaryBest weather
Muscat in January: 25.2°C high, 16.6°C low, 13mm rain over 2 days, 10.7h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
FebruaryBest weather
Muscat in February: 26.5°C high, 17.7°C low, 14mm rain over 3 days, 11.2h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
March
Muscat in March: 29.4°C high, 20.2°C low, 16mm rain over 2 days, 11.8h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
April
Muscat in April: 34.3°C high, 24.3°C low, 11mm rain over 1 days, 12.6h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
May
Muscat in May: 39.4°C high, 28.9°C low, 0mm rain over 0 days, 13.1h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
June
Muscat in June: 39.6°C high, 30.3°C low, 11mm rain over 1 days, 13.4h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
July
Muscat in July: 37.4°C high, 29.7°C low, 3mm rain over 1 days, 13.3h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
August
Muscat in August: 35.8°C high, 28.2°C low, 2mm rain over 1 days, 12.8h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
September
Muscat in September: 35.5°C high, 26.9°C low, 0mm rain over 0 days, 12.1h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
October
Muscat in October: 34.5°C high, 24.4°C low, 1mm rain over 0 days, 11.4h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
November
Muscat in November: 30°C high, 20.7°C low, 2mm rain over 0 days, 10.8h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.
DecemberBest weather
Muscat in December: 26.7°C high, 17.9°C low, 16mm rain over 2 days, 10.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
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