Major city · Oman
Thumraitثمريت
A 30-minute stop for fuel and a meal between Salalah and Nizwa, not a destination: skip the night unless you need a bed on the road.
Thumrait is a roadside settlement on Highway 31, 90 km north of Salalah, with a hotel, a restaurant and a supermarket. The only reason to pause is the twice-yearly camel races (November and January). Most travellers pass through in under an hour.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- OMR
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (extreme heat)
- Airport
- SLL
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 5
- Oman ↗Check entry rules and apply for any e-visa only on the Royal Oman Police e-visa portal (evisa.rop.gov.om); lookalike sites charge extra.
- Oman ↗Dress modestly in public: shoulders and knees covered; swimwear only at beaches and hotel pools.
- Oman ↗Alcohol only in licensed hotels and restaurants; no drinking in public and drunkenness is an offence.
- Oman ↗Never drive or camp in a dry wadi when rain is forecast upstream; flash floods arrive without warning.
- Oman ↗The road up Jebel Akhdar is 4x4-only past the Birkat al Mawz police checkpoint; saloon cars are turned back.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Thumrait9999 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance9999
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Thumrait, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?OMR (rial) is pegged to the US dollar at about 2.6 dollars per rial; 1 OMR is 1,000 baisa.Oman-wide
- SIM or eSIMOmantel and Ooredoo sell tourist SIMs at Muscat airport arrivals; passport and biometric registration needed…Oman-wide
- Tap waterDesalinated tap water is treated and generally safe in Muscat, but most residents and visitors drink bottled; large bottles cost OMR 0.2–0.5.Oman-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.Oman-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 240 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Oman-wide
- SafetyVery safe; the main risk is the heat in summer and the lack of services after dark.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls, fuel stations and forts; bidet hoses standard.Oman-wide
- Emergency numbers9999 police, fire, ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysFriday midday prayers close many shops 11:30–14:00; the Grand Mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays…Friday midday prayers close many shops 11:30 AM–2:00 PM; the Grand Mosque is closed to visitors on Fridays…Oman-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportSLL Salalah Airport (About 90 km (56 mi) south, 1 h by car).SLL Salalah Airport (About 56 mi (90 km) south, 1 h by car).
- Getting aroundThe town is small enough to walk across; you need your own car to reach it.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Museum or sight ticketMeal at Thumrait Palace RestaurantcheckOMR 3–7
- Budget bedDouble room at Thumrayt Hotel, a night, per roomOMR 15
- Mid-range bedDouble room at Thumrayt Hotel, a night, per roomOMR 18
- High-end bedDouble room at Thumrayt Hotel, a night, per roomOMR 22
A day, not counting the bed: Budget OMR 12 · Mid OMR 18 · High OMR 25
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- SLL Salalah Airport (About 90 km (56 mi) south, 1 h by car)SLL Salalah Airport (About 56 mi (90 km) south, 1 h by car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Feb
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Mar
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Best
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
May
not flagged
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
Jun
Avoid
43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)
Jul
Avoid
43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)
Aug
Avoid
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
Sep
not flagged
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
Oct
Best
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jun (43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)), coolest Jan (16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) low), wettest Mar (2 rain days), driest Jun (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Thumrait: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
1 rd
Feb
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Apr
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
2 rd
May
41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C)
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
1 rd
Jun
43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
0 rd
Jul
43°C (109°F)109°F (43°C)
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
0 rd
Aug
42°C (108°F)108°F (42°C)
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
0 rd
Sep
40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
0 rd
Oct
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
1 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Dec
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
1 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is small enough to walk across; you need your own car to reach it.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Salalah
goDoor to door: 1 h
Car via Highway 31, about 1 h south
Full day for frankincense souq, Al Baleed and Mughsail Beach.
Mirbat
goDoor to door: 1.5 h
Car via Salalah then coastal road, about 1.5 h
Old town, castle and beach; combine with Taqah.
Taqah
goDoor to door: 1 h
Car via Highway 31 and coastal road, about 1 h
Fort, spring and beach; half-day.
Nizwa
cautionDoor to door: 4 h
Car via Highway 31, about 4 h north
Long drive; better as part of a multi-day road trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Near the petrol station
Thumrayt Hotel is the only option; basic, with an onsite restaurant.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- OMR 12–15 (only the hotel)
- Mid
- OMR 15–20
- High
- OMR 20+
Trip budget
| Double room at Thumrayt Hotel1 × 1 night × OMR 18 | OMR 18 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × OMR 18 | OMR 36 |
| Meal at Thumrait Palace Restaurant2 × OMR 5 · check | OMR 10 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | OMR 6 |
| Trip total≈ OMR 35 per person per day, bed included | OMR 70 |
2026 estimate in OMR; car rental and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Single room at Thumrayt Hotelcheck | OMR 12–18 |
| Meal at Thumrait Palace Restaurantcheck | OMR 3–7 |
| Petrol (per litre)check | OMR 0.25–0.30 |
| Bottled water (1.5 L) | OMR 0.30–0.50 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No ATM confirmed: bring cash from Salalah or Nizwa.
- Camel races have no fixed schedule beyond month: check locally or ask at the hotel.
- The air base is off-limits; do not photograph military areas.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 9999
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Thumraitثمريت
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My bed tonight
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إلى هذا العنوان، من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance9999
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Salalah → Thumrait by car: about 1 h, 90 km (56 mi)about 1 h, 56 mi (90 km)
- Thumrait → Nizwa by car: about 4 h, 320 km (199 mi)about 4 h, 199 mi (320 km)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- كم؟ — How much? (kam?)
- أين الحمام؟ — Where is the toilet? (ayn al-hammam?)
No embassy in Thumrait; the nearest consular services are in Muscat.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Thumrait. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (extreme heat) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add verified camel race dates and a contact number.
- Confirm ATM or card acceptance at the hotel and supermarket.
- Add a fuel station note (open 24 h?).
Sources
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