Muscat weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Muscat in December?
In December, Muscat is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Muscat.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 29° | 25° | 24° |
| Night | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Sea | 28° | 26° | 24° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 2 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min06:41 – 17:22
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 18 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Muscat
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Muscat in December: quick answers
Is Muscat hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Muscat average 25 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Muscat in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Muscat in December?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)