Visit Muscat in January? Score 8.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

Muscat weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

17°C – 24°C

🌧 Rainy days

8% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.2h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

February (9.0/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Muscat in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (24°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 8%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 24°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.2h/d

Our take: Muscat in January: 24°C and 10.2h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Muscat in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 One of the best months — 24°C, maximum sunshine and ideal conditions Even in winter, Muscat enjoys 24°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (8% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if February (9.0/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	17°C	24°C	8%	0.4	10.2h	8.5/10
☀️ February	18°C	26°C	4%	0.3	10.9h	9.0/10
☀️ March	22°C	29°C	6%	0.4	11.1h	9.0/10
☀️ April	26°C	34°C	3%	0.3	12.0h	7.7/10
🥵 May	30°C	38°C	1%	0.0	12.0h	6.9/10
🥵 June	31°C	39°C	0%	0.0	12.0h	6.9/10
🥵 July	31°C	38°C	3%	0.3	11.3h	6.9/10
🥵 August	29°C	37°C	0%	0.0	11.4h	6.9/10
🥵 September	28°C	36°C	0%	0.0	11.8h	6.9/10
☀️ October	26°C	34°C	3%	0.5	11.0h	7.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	30°C	4%	0.2	10.2h	8.6/10
☀️ December	19°C	26°C	5%	0.4	10.0h	8.8/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Muscat averages 24°C, 8% rainy days and 10.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.5/10. See methodology →

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