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Muscat Weather in September

Muscat in September

The short of it: Muscat in September averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 26° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

September in Muscat brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 26°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-September, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Muscat runs cooler than most and about as wet in September. Bawshar, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

September in Muscat, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BawsharMuscat1 km SW36°26°0.0 mm
SeebMuscat24 km WNW35°26°0.0 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah35 km SW36°25°2.0 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah50 km SW36°25°3.0 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South54 km WNW36°26°0.0 mm
Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah56 km SW35°24°4.0 mm
QurayyātMuscat63 km SE36°26°0.0 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah98 km SW36°24°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Muscat Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Muscat in September?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is September a good time to visit Muscat?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Muscat in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 41 min in December to 13 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Muscat in September?

Hardly — September nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Muscat in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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