The climate of Muscat features a hot, arid climate with long and very hot summers and warm winters. Annual rainfall in Muscat is about 100 mm (4 in), falling mostly in March. In general precipitation is scarce in Muscat, with several months on average seeing only a trace of rainfall. The climate generally is very hot, with temperatures reaching as high as 49°C (129°F) in the summer. For Sight seeing in Muscat, the Best time to visit in Muscat is from December to March. The temperatures are moderate and pleasant, making it easy to move around. Unless the visitor is accustomed to Climate in Muscat, travel to Muscat during middle of March to October is not recommended. It is very exhausting during this time of the year with the average temperature between 31 0 C to 38 0 C. There are possibilities of sunburn and dehydration.[1]
| Climate data for Muscat | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
34 (93) |
39 (102) |
40 (104) |
38 (100) |
36 (97) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
32.8 (91.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
24 (75) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
18 (64) |
23.8 (74.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 10.7 (0.421) |
11.7 (0.461) |
38.4 (1.512) |
14.6 (0.575) |
0.1 (0.004) |
0 (0) |
3.5 (0.138) |
1.8 (0.071) |
0 (0) |
0.4 (0.016) |
1.7 (0.067) |
11.4 (0.449) |
94.3 (3.713) |
| Source: Foreca[2] | |||||||||||||
Muscat being located in the Arabian peninsula features long and very hot summers similar to that of any Middle Eastern country. Rainfall in the city is very rare mostly falling during winter months.
The most extreme weather events in Oman are tropical storms that form in Arabian sea. Following is the list of tropical storms that affected Oman including Muscat during the 21st century.
