Muscat/Seeb weather by month & the best time to visit
Oman · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Muscat/Seeb is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with December and February close behind. Muscat/Seeb averages about 3,431 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Muscat/Seeb?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Muscat/Seeb is November, then December and February. The dullest month is May (0/100, 6 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Muscat/Seeb?
Muscat/Seeb is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,431 hours of sunshine a year. 98 Sunshine Score points separate November (98) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 5 destinations in Oman for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,431 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 40% of the annual 132 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 18 mm | 6 | 25° / 77°F |
| February | 97 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 14 mm | 7 | 24° / 75°F |
| March | 96 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 21 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| April | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 26° / 79°F | 12 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 30° / 86°F | 6 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 0 | 43° / 109°F | 32° / 90°F | 12 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 32° / 90°F | 11 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 31° / 88°F | 8 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 29° / 84°F | 5 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | 8 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 6 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 18° / 64°F | 10 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Muscat/Seeb by month
The sea off Muscat/Seeb is warmest in June at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in February at 24°C / 75°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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Muscat/Seeb: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Muscat/Seeb?
Muscat/Seeb is a coastal city break in Oman with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Muscat/Seeb get a year?
Muscat/Seeb gets about 3,431 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Muscat/Seeb?
The sunniest time to visit Muscat/Seeb is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with December and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Muscat/Seeb?
May is the least sunny month in Muscat/Seeb, scoring 0/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Muscat/Seeb?
The sea in Muscat/Seeb ranges from about 24°C (February) to 33°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Muscat/Seeb?
The typical midday UV index in Muscat/Seeb peaks around 10 (very high) in April, easing to about 5 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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