Muscat, Oman Weather
Muscat hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 101°F (38°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 98°F (37°C).
Current conditions in detail
Muscat weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Muscat looks sunny, with a high of 104° and an overnight low of 87°. Rain is unlikely (1% chance). Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (extreme).
Muscat 14-day forecast
About the weather in Muscat
With 3.3 inches (84 mm) of annual precipitation, Muscat is one of the drier places we cover. October is the wettest month it gets, at 15 mm (0.6 in), and the year runs between 76°F (24°C) and 102°F (39°C) by day.
Muscat weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: June - highs near 102°F (39°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 116°F (47°C) high · 52°F (11°C) low
- Wettest month: October (1 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 14°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 51%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, April through October being the unbroken run. January is the coolest month, with highs of 76°F (24°C) and lows near 63°F (17°C). At its warmest, in June, Muscat runs to 102°F (39°C) in the afternoon and back to 87°F (31°C) by dawn. 12 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through December.
Rain, sun and snow
The wettest month is October (15 mm (0.6 in) across 1 days) and the driest August. May is the brightest month at 11.9 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 11.0 - sunnier than 95% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 116°F (47°C) and the lowest daily minimum 52°F (11°C).
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Muscat brings serious heat, with daytime highs averaging 93°F (34°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); precipitation is sparse, near 20 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Muscat is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 100°F (38°C) and nights around 86°F (30°C); precipitation is sparse, near 9 mm (0.3 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Muscat brings hot afternoons: 91°F (33°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 21 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Muscat is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 78°F (25°C) and nights around 65°F (18°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (33 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Muscat by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 63° | 3 | 0.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 60% |
| February | 79° | 65° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 58% |
| March | 85° | 71° | 2 | 0.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 51% |
| April | 93° | 78° | 1 | 0.3 in | 11.6 h/day | 40% |
| May | 101° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 34% |
| June | 102° | 87° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.9 h/day | 43% |
| July | 100° | 88° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 52% |
| August | 98° | 84° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 54% |
| September | 96° | 82° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.7 h/day | 51% |
| October | 92° | 78° | 1 | 0.6 in | 10.9 h/day | 51% |
| November | 85° | 72° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.2 h/day | 56% |
| December | 78° | 66° | 1 | 0.5 in | 9.9 h/day | 60% |