Duqm weather by month & the best time to visit
Oman · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Duqm is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with February and November close behind. Duqm averages about 3,527 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 3 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Duqm?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Duqm is January, then February and November. The dullest month is June (39/100, 14 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Duqm?
Duqm is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,527 hours of sunshine a year. 60 Sunshine Score points separate January (99) from June (39), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 5 destinations in Oman for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,431 hours. Rain is a non-event in Duqm — about 69 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 3 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 15 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| April | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 5 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| May | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 24° / 75°F | 8 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| June | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 25° / 77°F | 14 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| July | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 3 mm | 9 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| September | 80 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 1 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| October | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 7 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 99 | 30° / 86°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 3 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Duqm by month
The sea off Duqm is warmest in November at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in August at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Duqm: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Duqm?
Duqm is a beach resort in Oman with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Duqm get a year?
Duqm gets about 3,527 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Duqm?
The sunniest time to visit Duqm is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with February and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Duqm?
June is the least sunny month in Duqm, scoring 39/100 with about 14 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Duqm?
The sea in Duqm ranges from about 21°C (August) to 28°C (November). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Duqm?
The typical midday UV index in Duqm peaks around 11 (extreme) in April, easing to about 7 (high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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