Sunshine Atlas

Khasab weather by month & the best time to visit

Oman · beach resort · hot desert climate

Khasab, Oman
Khasab — photo by Robert Haandrikman, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The best time to visit Khasab is April — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with November and February close behind. Khasab averages about 3,392 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in April.

When is the best time to visit Khasab?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Khasab is April, then November and February. The dullest month is June (39/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Khasab?

Khasab is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,392 hours of sunshine a year. 59 Sunshine Score points separate April (98) from June (39), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #5 of 5 destinations in Oman for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,431 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 60% of the year's 110 mm falls in the three months around February.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 93February: 97March: 96April: 9898May: 59June: 39July: 40August: 50September: 59October: 79November: 98December: 96JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January93 23° / 73°F19° / 66°F 34 mm524° / 75°F
February97 24° / 75°F20° / 68°F 12 mm623° / 73°F
March96 27° / 81°F21° / 70°F 20 mm824° / 75°F
April98 32° / 90°F25° / 77°F 7 mm925° / 77°F
May59 36° / 97°F29° / 84°F 1 mm1129° / 84°F
June39 38° / 100°F31° / 88°F 4 mm1032° / 90°F
July40 38° / 100°F32° / 90°F 2 mm1034° / 93°F
August50 37° / 99°F32° / 90°F 1 mm1034° / 93°F
September59 36° / 97°F30° / 86°F 1 mm933° / 91°F
October79 34° / 93°F29° / 84°F 2 mm732° / 90°F
November98 29° / 84°F25° / 77°F 9 mm529° / 84°F
December96 25° / 77°F21° / 70°F 17 mm426° / 79°F

Sea temperature in Khasab by month

The sea off Khasab is warmest in July at around 34°C / 93°F, and coolest in February at 23°C / 73°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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Khasab: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Khasab?

Khasab is a beach resort in Oman with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 34°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Khasab get a year?

Khasab gets about 3,392 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around April.

When is the best time to visit Khasab?

The sunniest time to visit Khasab is April, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with November and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.

What is the least sunny month in Khasab?

June is the least sunny month in Khasab, scoring 39/100 with about 4 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Khasab?

The sea in Khasab ranges from about 23°C (February) to 34°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Khasab?

The typical midday UV index in Khasab peaks around 11 (extreme) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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