Visit Salalah in October? Score 8.6/10 [2026]

Month summary

Salalah weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

23°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

10% of days

☀️ Sunshine

11.2h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

December (9.3/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Salalah in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 11.2h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 10%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.2h/d

Our take: October is honestly one of Salalah's best months—you're looking at warm, dry weather with temps between 23-30°C and barely any rain to worry about. The sea's a balmy 28°C, perfect for swimming, and you'll get solid sunshine daily. This is ideal for anyone who loves heat without humidity and wants to explore beaches, wadis, or the frankincense heartland comfortably.

By trip type

Salalah in October by trip type

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

Local context

What to expect in October

🎯 Water at 27°C and lively beaches — October is peak swimming season in Salalah Autumn in Salalah is often underrated: 30°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain is virtually absent (10% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if December (9.3/10) 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	18°C	26°C	4%	0.2	11.0h	9.0/10
☀️ February	19°C	27°C	2%	0.1	11.0h	9.2/10
☀️ March	22°C	29°C	5%	0.5	11.0h	9.0/10
☀️ April	25°C	31°C	7%	0.3	11.6h	8.5/10
☀️ May	26°C	32°C	13%	3.2	11.8h	8.1/10
🌤️ June	26°C	31°C	27%	1.0	10.2h	7.8/10
🌤️ July	25°C	29°C	41%	1.9	8.6h	7.6/10
🌤️ August	24°C	28°C	37%	1.0	8.3h	8.0/10
🌤️ September	24°C	29°C	31%	1.0	10.1h	8.2/10
☀️ October	23°C	30°C	10%	0.9	11.2h	8.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	30°C	5%	0.2	10.7h	8.7/10
☀️ December	20°C	28°C	4%	0.1	10.8h	9.3/10

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 October, Salalah averages 30°C, 10% rainy days and 11.2h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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