AI-generatedMadha at a glance
- Best time
- Feb – Apr, Sep – Dec
- Warmest month
- Jun · 36°
- Warmest sea
- Jul · 32.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,310 h
- Rain a year
- 105 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 58 m
Climate in Madha
Madha has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 3,310 hours of sunshine a year, Madha is very sunny; May is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: February – April, September – December
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 28°
06:1217:48
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:58–06:43 · evening 17:18–18:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:58 · evening 18:02–18:11
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Madha in October?
In October, Madha is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min06:12 – 17:48
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 8 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 28 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Muscat
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %84 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Madha
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 30.1 – 31.0 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Madha ranges from 23.3 °C in February to 32.6 °C in July. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea warms up slowly: it is warmest in July, while the air already peaks in June. From November to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in July, eight out of ten years were between 32.0 and 33.3 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 23.8° | 23.0° | 24.7° | pleasant |
| FebruaryFeb | 23.3° | 22.7° | 23.9° | pleasant |
| MarchMar | 24.2° | 23.5° | 25.2° | pleasant |
| AprilApr | 26.8° | 26.0° | 27.8° | warm |
| MayMay | 30.0° | 29.2° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 32.3° | 31.7° | 33.1° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 32.6° | 32.0° | 33.3° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 32.2° | 31.5° | 32.9° | very warm |
| SeptemberSep | 31.4° | 30.9° | 32.0° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 30.5° | 30.1° | 31.0° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 28.1° | 27.5° | 28.6° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 25.4° | 24.5° | 26.4° | pleasant |
Sunshine hours in Madha
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.3 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Madha, 80 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Madha
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 8 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Madha: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Madha has about one rainy day with 3 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Madha
How breezy and how cloudy Madha is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Madha typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
The daily breeze rarely reaches Beaufort 4 (20 km/h), so wind sports depend on single windy days.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 8 % of the sky over Madha: mostly clear, with about 9.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Madha
How often the day gets hot in Madha (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Madha has about 28 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Madha
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 26 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (17°), the warmest in July (30°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from March to November; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to February. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 191 days a year, mostly from May to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 82 | 23° | 17° | 23.8° | 7.7 h | 3 | 24 |
| FebruaryFeb | 88 | 24° | 18° | 23.3° | 8.1 h | 2 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 98 | 27° | 20° | 24.2° | 8.4 h | 2 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 100 | 31° | 24° | 26.8° | 9.7 h | 1 | 9 |
| MayMay | 80 | 35° | 28° | 30.0° | 10.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 36° | 30° | 32.3° | 10.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 36° | 30° | 32.6° | 9.6 h | 0 | 2 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 35° | 30° | 32.2° | 9.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 34° | 28° | 31.4° | 9.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 94 | 32° | 26° | 30.5° | 9.3 h | 1 | 3 |
| NovemberNov | 99 | 28° | 23° | 28.1° | 8.7 h | 2 | 10 |
| DecemberDec | 93 | 25° | 19° | 25.4° | 7.7 h | 2 | 14 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
25.28° N, 56.33° E · 58 m · Asia/Muscat
Best time to visit Madha
The best time to visit Madha is from February to April and from September to December. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go from February to December. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is January with 24 mm of precipitation.
Madha through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Madha in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 27–35 °C by day
- Sea 27 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Madha in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 35–36 °C by day
- Sea 32 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Madha in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 28–34 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Madha in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- Sea 24 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Madha for you.
Your best months: March – April, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Madha
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Madha: score 100 against 94. In April, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 4 °C cooler in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 94 | 100better |
| Day high | 32° | 31° |
| Night low | 26° | 24° |
| Sea | 30.5° | 26.8° |
| Sunshine | 9.3 h | 9.7 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Rainfall | 3 mm | 9 mm |
| Muggy days | 26 | 7better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
Feb – Dec
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Madha month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
82January23° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In January, Madha is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 23.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 24 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in January88February24° · Sea 23° · 8 h
In February, Madha is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 23.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 17 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in February98March27° · Sea 24° · 8 h
In March, Madha is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sea averages 24.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in March100April31° · Sea 27° · 10 h
In April, Madha is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in April80May35° · Sea 30° · 11 h
In May, Madha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sea averages 30.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in May74June36° · Sea 32° · 10 h
In June, Madha is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 32.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in June77July36° · Sea 33° · 10 h
In July, Madha is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 32.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in July81August35° · Sea 32° · 9 h
In August, Madha is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 30 °C. The sea averages 32.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in August86September34° · Sea 31° · 9 h
In September, Madha is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sea averages 31.4 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in September94October32° · Sea 31° · 9 h
In October, Madha is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in October99November28° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In November, Madha is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
Madha in November93December25° · Sea 25° · 8 h
In December, Madha is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Madha.
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Madha vs. Emirate of Fujairah
In October Madha has the better holiday weather (score 94 vs. 75). During the day Emirate of Fujairah is 4 °C warmer than Madha. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Madha | Emirate of Fujairah |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 94 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 36° |
| Sea | 31° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 |
| Best time | Feb – Apr, Sep – Dec | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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Madha in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Madha has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during May half-term (score 79).
- 99
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 79
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 35 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 35 °C by day
- Sea 32 °C
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 94
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 31 °C
- 9.3 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- Sea 25 °C
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 10 min
- Distance
- 5,560 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (3 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Madha
When is the best time to visit Madha?
The best time to visit Madha is from February to April and from September to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Madha?
The sea temperature in Madha ranges from 23.3 °C in February to 32.6 °C in July. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Madha in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 30.5 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Madha?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 30 °C. January is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Madha?
The wettest month is January with 24 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Madha get?
Madha gets around 3,310 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 10.6 hours a day; in January there are 7.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Madha in?
Madha uses the time zone Asia/Muscat, at UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Madha?
A nonstop flight from London to Madha takes about 7 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Madha?
Madha has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 99) and its weakest during May half-term (score 79). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 99, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 94, Christmas holidays 88.
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