Muscat

    Oman

    A low-rise harbor city flanked by harsh mountains, where traditional Omani culture meets quiet luxury.

    Warmest month is May at 39°C on average. Coolest is January at 25°C. Driest reading falls in June with 0 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.25 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Oman, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $3.00 (~$3.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Oman, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      8h from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      2,229 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against all but essential travel to within 10km of the Yemeni border. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Tap water is generally safe to drink.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January25°5°C2
    February26°5°C2
    March30°8°C2
    April34°9°C2
    May39°9°C1
    June39°8°C0
    July37°9°C1
    August36°8°C0
    September35°6°C0
    October34°6°C1
    November30°5°C0
    December27°4°C1

    What to do

    • Marvel at the intricate chandeliers of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
    • Haggle for frankincense and silver in the labyrinthine Mutrah Souq
    • Explore the exterior of the 16th-century Al Jalali coastal fort

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.