When to go · Muscat
Muscat in March
Good month. Warm; still fine.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Oman overall
Verdict
Warm; still fine.
Weather in March
- MuscatHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surfine
Winter days 25–28 °C; May–August reach 45 °C with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.Winter days 77–82 °F; May–August reach 113 °F with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.
Cool season season
Warm days and cool nights; wadis full after rain; the main tourist season.
Watch: Prices rise; book ahead.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan check
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027; moves about 11 days earlier each year · Whole city
Restaurants shut by day; evenings are lively; shorter working hours.
Eid al-Fitr check
After Ramadan; about 9–11 Mar 2027 (check) · Whole city
Several days of public holiday; shops and roads busy.
Peak tourist season
November to March · City and wadis
Best weather; book hotels and wadi trips ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Medium
- Prices · Oman overall
- Medium
Oman overall: Warming; Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr fills hotels — check dates.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.