Muscat weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Muscat in October?
In October, Muscat is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Muscat.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 51 | 62 | 87 |
| Day | 35° | 33° | 29° |
| Night | 27° | 25° | 21° |
| Sea | 30° | 30° | 28° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 1 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 38 min06:03 – 17:41
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 15 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 7 %on average
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Muscat
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %24 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- 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 October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Muscat in October: quick answers
Is Muscat hot in October?
Yes. In October, Muscat is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Muscat in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.9 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Muscat in October?
It hardly ever rains.
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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)