Oman climate is subtropical and dry, with summer monsoons and hot, dusty winds. The annual average temperature ranges from 10°C to 12°C in the north and 16°C to 18°C in the south. The average yearly rainfall in the north is between 150 mm and 300 mm, while in the south, it ranges from 50 mm to 150 mm.
Oman has a high temperature in summer, and there is a clear difference between maximum and minimum daily temperatures, especially in the inland areas. The rainfall is very low in Summer. The highest temperature in summer can easily be 40°C or more. Oman’s winter is cooler and has rainfall. Spring and autumn are warm and pleasant.
Tropical winds in Oman
From time to time, Oman can witness tropical winds, which bring strong winds with syllabic rainfall, as happened before, like Cyclone Gonu in 2007, Phet in 2010, Keila in 2011, and Mekunu in 2018.
Humidity
Humidity is measured by dew point; higher dew points indicate high humidity and lower dew points indicate low humidity and dry conditions. So, we feel fabulous in our bodies. In Oman, January has the fewest muggy days in a year; three or four days are considered worse. The worst time of the year, about six or eight months, from 19 March to 6 December, is regarded as the muggiest period.
Best time for visiting Oman
The best time for visiting Oman, taking excursions in the mountains and the deserts, or even strolling in the cities is winter. From December to February, the weather is sunny, the coast is warm, and the desert is quite warm during the day, but at night, it is incredible, and even in the mountains, it is cold. However, in December, there is the possibility of tropical cyclones. As formerly mentioned, Oman’s sea is warm all year. The air temperature in Oman is suitable most of the year; in January, the temperature is sometimes a bit cool on the shore of the Persian Gulf for those sensitive to cold.
What to pack
In the winter, in Muscat and the north, bring thin clothes for the day, a jacket for the evening, and a shawl for the wind. For lofty mountains, bring autumn clothes. For the desert, bring light clothes and sandals for the day; for the evening and early morning, bring desert boots and a jacket. For the coastal mountain range, bring light clothes for the day and a coat for the evening and night.
In the summer, Oman is hot, so for Muscat, the north, and the desert, take loose-fitting, light clothes made from natural fabrics like cotton or linen, a desert turban, and a jacket and a scarf for the air-conditioned places. For lofty mountains, bring light and thin clothes, a sun hat or sunscreen, and a coat for the evening and night. Light clothes, a scarf for the breeze, a light jacket, and a light raincoat are essential on the Arabian Sea shore. For the coastal mountain in the south, autumn clothes, a light jacket, and a raincoat are necessary. It suits women who do not wear shorts and miniskirts outside tourist spots.
