When to go · Saiq
Saiq in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold nights, some fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Oman overall
- Prices
- High
- Oman overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold nights, some fog).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SaiqHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- High
- Prices · Oman overall
- High
Oman overall: Peak with Europeans and Gulf holidaymakers; desert camps and Jebel Akhdar hotels sell out at New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saiq, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold nights, some fog).
April: Inside Saiq's best window: Apr–Oct.
Saiq: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings