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Muscat Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Tuesday at 30° · coldest night Thursday at 26°

The short of it: Muscat weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (85 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:00 local time.

MUSCAT, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Muscat this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 29°, the night near 28°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 30°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 26°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 7° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Muscat runs from 21° at night to 30° by day, with some 8.0 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 39°, January the coldest at 16°, and January the wettest with 17 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear28°31°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy28°32°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear28°32°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear28°31°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast28°31°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast28°31°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°32°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°32°1 km/h–
11 AMClear sky29°32°4 km/h–
12 PMClear sky29°32°5 km/h–
1 PMClear sky29°33°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky29°33°7 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear29°33°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast29°32°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°32°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky29°32°5 km/h–
7 PMClear sky29°32°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°32°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear28°32°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°32°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°31°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast28°31°5 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°31°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear28°30°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 29°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Muscat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Muscat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Muscat in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Muscat by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°17 mm12 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°11 mm13 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
March30°20°16 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°24°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May39°28°4.0 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
June39°30°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
July37°29°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
August36°27°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
September35°26°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October34°24°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November30°21°8.0 mm12 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
December27°18°11 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Muscat

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Muscat today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (89 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Muscat this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Muscat?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Muscat at present.

What is the warmest month in Muscat?

June, with an average high of 39 °C (102 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is January (17 mm (0.67 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Muscat?

January and February. January brings highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 11 mm (0.43 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Muscat?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BawsharMuscat1 km SW30°20°9.0 mm
SeebMuscat24 km WNW30°20°8.0 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah35 km SW30°19°10 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah50 km SW29°19°10 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South54 km WNW31°20°9.0 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah56 km SW29°18°10 mm
QurayyātMuscat63 km SE31°21°7.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah98 km SW29°18°9.0 mm

More Towns in Oman

All towns in Oman →

Seeb · Bawshar · ‘Ibrī · Şalālah · Şaḩam · Rustaq · Sohar · As Suwayq · Barkā’ · Samā’il · Al Buraymī · Nizwá

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor