Muscat, Oman

Set in a desert climate, Muscat (Oman) is best understood through its weather data: our 2015–2024 climate record puts its peak at a 97/100 sun score in January, exactly the kind of reliability you want for a dose of dry heat and big skies.

June is the heat peak, averaging 39°C highs; January is the cool end, when nights dip to around 17°C. On the rain ledger, June is the safest bet at a 0% chance of a wet day, while January climbs to 8%. The genuinely warm window — average highs of 24°C or better — covers January–December.

Averaged by season, sun scores land at 81 for spring, 68 for summer, 83 for autumn and 97 for winter — with typical afternoons of 34°, 38°, 33° and 26°C respectively. That makes winter the statistical sweet spot (season score 97), with autumn a workable second; summer is where the odds thin out. If your dates are flexible, December buys you 26°C warmth at the quiet end of the season.

Best months to visit Muscat

The best month on record is January — a 97/100 sun score, built on 20% cloud cover and 8% rain-day odds — followed by February and November. The dependable window is wider than the podium, though: January–June and September–December all score 70 or better. Skip July if sunshine is the point — it bottoms out at 66/100.

Among the desert destinations in our catalog, its January rain odds beat 45% of the field.

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As of the latest refresh, Muscat's next 16 days span 23°C to 34°C; 15 days look mostly sunny while none look likely to be wet — a live sun score of 92/100.