Most of the country lies within the zone of dry tropical climate. Muscat, the capital of the country, is considered as one of driest cities of the world. Average temperature of June is 34 °C (93 °F) and at winter it is 26 °C (79 °F). At spring heat become exhausting due to dry winds from Rub’ al Khali desert. Summer winds are often causing sand storms. Precipitation is few with annual amounts from 25 to 500 mm (1-20”) depending on location.

Due to features of relief there are some territories with significantly different climate. South-eastern coasts have pronounced subtropical climate with high humidity (up to 92%). Between June and September southern regions of the country are blown by monsoons from Indian Ocean. Those winds drive plenty of precipitation. Central desert regions are much drier and have wider daily range of temperatures.

 

Seasons

 

Contents:

• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Spring in Oman

At spring temperature grows. Averages of March are 31 °C (88 °F) at day and at night temperature drops to 21 °C (70 °F). April continues warming tendency. Daily range goes up to 37 and 25 °C (99 and 77 °F) at day and night respectively. Coastal waters are having pleasant 27 °C (81 °F). Precipitation is few. In fact total amount of it through two months is about 40 mm (1.5”) at 3 to 4 rainy days.

May and following two months of summer are completely dry. With absence of rains there are no significant winds. In addition at last spring month air becomes really hot with 42 °C (108 °F) at noon at 30 °C (86 °F) at night. Coastal waters are warming up to 29 °C (84 °F).

Climate of the Spring Months

March Max average t°: +29 °C (84 °F) Min average t°: +21.5 °C (71 °F) Water t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Sundial in the day: 11 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 5 mm (0.2")

April Max average t°: +33 °C (91 °F) Min average t°: +25 °C (77 °F) Water t°: +27 °C (81 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 1 day Precipitation: 9 mm (0.35")

May Max average t°: +37.5 °C (100 °F) Min average t°: +29 °C (84 °F) Water t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 13 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 0.7 mm (0.3")

(Muscat)

Summer in Oman

Summer begins with increasing amount of daylight hours to 11. Naturally temperature grows to. However growth isn’t so significant. Daily averages are only couple of degrees higher than they were at May. There’s no precipitation except some rains in southern regions and morning fogs on the sea.

At August temperature begin to go down. Daytime averages are about 39 °C (102 °F). At night air is comfortable with about 28 °C (82 °F). And even one rainy day is possible with total monthly amount of precipitation about 20 mm (1”). Sun is very active at this time thus all available precautions to sunburns are needed.

 

Climate of the Summer Months

 

June Max average t°: +38 °C (101 °F) Min average t°: +30 °C (87 °F) Water t°: +31 °C (89 °F) Sundial in the day: 13 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 0.4 mm (0.02")

July Max average t°: +36 °C (98 °F) Min average t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Water t°: +31 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 13 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 0.6 mm (0.02")

August Max average t°: +34 °C (93 °F) Min average t°: +28 °C (83 °F) Water t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 2.4 mm (0.009")

(Muscat)

Autumn in Oman

First half of September in terms of weather is similar to summer. Yet later in this month temperature goes down and by October reaches 37 °C (99 °F). Later in October weather is good enough for opening tourists’ season. Water warms up to 29 °C and each day is sunny with no sighs of significant precipitation of clouds.

At November range of daily temperatures moves to marks 32 and 22 °C (90 and 72 °C) at day and night respectively. All kinds of seaside activities are available and water has pleasant 27 °C (81 °F). Autumn in Oman will be appreciated by travelers who like edge between warmth and heat.

 

Climate of the Autumn Months

 

September Max average t°: +34°C (94 °F) Min average t°: +28 °C (82 °F) Water t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 12 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 0.0 mm (0.00")

October Max average t°: +34 °C (93 °F) Min average t°: +26 °C (78 °F) Water t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Sundial in the day: 11 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 0.1 mm (0.03")

November Max average t°: +30 °C (86 °F) Min average t°: +22 °C (71 °F) Water t°: +28 °C (82 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 6 mm (0.2")

(Muscat)

Winter in Oman

Winter and March is peak of tourism in the country. Through whole season daily temperatures are around 27 °C (81 °F) at daytime and 19 °C (66 °F). December and January are great months for diving in neighborhood of Muscat. At January temperatures and humidity levels are in their best state. Water of the sea and the gulf is comfortable too with its 24 °C (75 °F).

Although winter is rainy season overall seasonal amount of precipitation hardly reaches mark of 110 mm (4.3”) except southern region of Dhofar with its almost tropical showers. Anyway even occasional rains are making air fresher and rather promoting than interfering winter vacationing in the country.

Climate of the Winter Months

December Max average t°: +26 °C (80 °F) Min average t°: +19 °C (67 °F) Water t°: +25 °C (77 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 3 mm (0.1")

January Max average t°: +25 °C (77 °F) Min average t°: +18 °C (65 °F) Water t°: +24 °C (75 °F) Sundial in the day: 10 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 4.5 mm (0.2")

February Max average t°: +25 °C (78 °F) Min average t°: +18.5 °C (65 °F) Water t°: +23 °C (73 °F) Sundial in the day: 10.5 hours Rainy days: 0 days Precipitation: 4 mm (0.2")

(Muscat)

Concerning Holidays in Oman

Oman has claimed Islam as its public religion hence it uses Islamic calendar. Matching dates of Georgian calendar are shifting by 11 to 13 days each year. In addition there is no standard Islamic calendar and chronology of each Islamic country is slightly different. Thus matching dates of Islamic holidays are completely different for each year in Georgian calendar.

This is the list of public holidays with dates in Islamic calendar (respective converter is needed to match them with Georgian calendar of certain year):

1 Muharram – Islamic New Year
12 Rabi'-ul-Awwal – Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
27 Rajab – Prophet's Ascension
1-3 Shawwal – End of Ramadan (3 days)
10-13 Dhu al-Hijjah – Feast of the Sacrifice (4 days)

However there are some celebrations with fixed dates in solar calendar for Oman’s population is more open-minded than rest of Islamic world:

January 1 – New Year's Day
July 23 – Renaissance Day
November 18 – National Day