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When to go · Oman

Oman, month by month

The best months for Oman: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatBest weather everywhere except cold mountain nights; book hotels and 4x4s ahead.Muscat and the Batinah coast: best weather · Interior and desert: best weather · Mountains: coolCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatStill ideal; Ramadan starts about 8 Feb in 2027 — check, and plan around daytime closures.Muscat and the Batinah coast: best weather · Interior and desert: best weather · Mountains: coolCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatWarming; Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr fills hotels — check dates.Muscat and the Batinah coast: fine · Interior and desert: fine · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedHot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  5. MayMixedHeat above 40 °C in the north; Eid al-Adha about 16 May 2027 — check; cyclone watch on the coast.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidExtreme heat in the north; the khareef begins in Dhofar late in the month.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedNorth too hot for outdoor days; Salalah green, misty and full of Gulf families — book early.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedKhareef peak in Dhofar; turtle nesting peak at Ras al Jinz; the north stays very hot.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedKhareef ends; heat eases slowly in the north late in the month; hatchling season on the turtle beaches.Muscat and the Batinah coast: hot · Interior and desert: hot · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodShoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.Muscat and the Batinah coast: fine · Interior and desert: fine · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatSeason opens; National Day 20–21 Nov brings events and closures in Muscat.Muscat and the Batinah coast: best weather · Interior and desert: best weather · Mountains: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatPeak with Europeans and Gulf holidaymakers; desert camps and Jebel Akhdar hotels sell out at New Year.Muscat and the Batinah coast: best weather · Interior and desert: best weather · Mountains: coolCrowds: High

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muscat and the Batinah coastMuscat, Sohar, SurBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest
Interior and desertNizwa, Bahla, Ibri, Wahiba SandsBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest
MountainsJebel Akhdar, Jebel Shams (2,000–3,000 m)CoolCoolBestBestBestOKOKOKBestBestBestCool
DhofarSalalah, Mirbat, MughsailBestBestBestOKHotWetWetWetOKBestBestBest
MusandamKhasab and the fjordsBestBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest