Muscat weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Muscat in January?
In January, Muscat is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Muscat.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 25° | 24° | 26° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 18° |
| Sea | 26° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 2 | 2 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min06:50 – 17:40
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 21 %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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Muscat in January: quick answers
Is Muscat hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Muscat average 24 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C.
Can you swim in Muscat in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Muscat in January?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 14 mm in total.
Muscat month by month
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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)