AI-generatedNizwa at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Jan
- Warmest month
- Jun · 43°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,470 h
- Rain a year
- 70 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 511 m
Climate in Nizwa
Nizwa has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 43 °C, while January is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 3,470 hours of sunshine a year, Nizwa is very sunny; May is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nizwa
The best time to visit Nizwa is from December to January. Hiking and mountain trips are best in January, when the trails are largely free of snow. From April to October it can get very hot, with highs of up to 43 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 70 mm fall in an average year.
Nizwa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nizwa in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 33–42 °C by day
- 10.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Nizwa in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 42–43 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Nizwa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 31–40 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Nizwa in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 26–29 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jan
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Apr – Oct
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – January
October is in the cyclone season Hurricane season
Keep in mindPeak heatStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 36°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 29°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
06:0617:45
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 05:52–06:36 · evening 17:15–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:43–05:52 · evening 17:59–18:08
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.
October in Nizwa compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 38° at the start of the month to 34° at the end. The days get 0.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 38° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.3 h |
What is the weather like in Nizwa in October?
In October, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:06 – 17:45
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 11 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Nizwa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Nizwa: score 93 against 50. In January, days are 10 °C cooler than in October. January has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour less a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 93better |
| Daytime high | 36° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 9.6 hbetter | 8.9 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 1 |
| Rainfall | 1 mm | 4 mm |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nizwa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
93January26° · 8.9 h
In January, Nizwa is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in January73February29° · 9.2 h
In February, Nizwa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in February50March33° · 9.4 h
In March, Nizwa is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in March50April38° · 10.2 h
In April, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in April50May42° · 10.6 h
In May, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in May50June43° · 10.3 h
In June, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in June50July43° · 9.1 h
In July, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 43 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in July50August42° · 9.2 h
In August, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 42 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in August50September40° · 9.6 h
In September, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in September50October36° · 9.6 h
In October, Nizwa is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in October56November31° · 9.3 h
In November, Nizwa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in November80December28° · 8.7 h
In December, Nizwa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Nizwa.
Nizwa in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in June: 43°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Nizwa
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (13°), the warmest in July (28°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to October; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to March and in November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 93 | 26° | 13° | 8.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| FebruaryFeb | 73 | 29° | 15° | 9.2 h | 1 | 4 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 33° | 18° | 9.4 h | 1 | 16 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 38° | 23° | 10.2 h | 1 | 8 |
| MayMay | 50 | 42° | 26° | 10.6 h | 1 | 2 |
| JuneJun | 50 | 43° | 28° | 10.3 h | 1 | 4 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 43° | 28° | 9.1 h | 2 | 11 |
| AugustAug | 50 | 42° | 27° | 9.2 h | 2 | 7 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 40° | 25° | 9.6 h | 0 | 2 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 36° | 22° | 9.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| NovemberNov | 56 | 31° | 18° | 9.3 h | 0 | 6 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 28° | 14° | 8.7 h | 0 | 5 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
22.93° N, 57.53° E · 511 m · Asia/Muscat
Sunshine3,470 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Nizwa
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 9.6 of 11.7 hours of daylight in Nizwa, 82 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain70 mm a year, most in March
Rain in Nizwa: 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, it hardly ever rains in Nizwa: 1 mm in the whole month.
UV indexUp to 13 in June
UV index in Nizwa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, 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.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in June: 18 km/h
Wind and clouds in Nizwa
How breezy and how cloudy Nizwa 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 Nizwa typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 11 % of the sky over Nizwa: mostly clear, with about 9.6 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 & humidity275 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Nizwa
How often the day gets hot in Nizwa (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, it is hot in Nizwa every day, with an average daytime high of 36 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
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
Planning a trip to Nizwa
Weather for your travel dates
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Nizwa 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.
Nizwa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 50).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 50
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 42 °C by day
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Storm season
- 87
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Keep in mind: Storm season
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 30 min
- Distance
- 5,840 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.
Good to know: Oman
- Currency
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C, G · 240 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +968
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
Storm season
Nizwa lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April: Season
- May: Peak
- June: Season
- July
- August
- September
- October: Season
- November: Peak
- December: Season
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM, Fiji Meteorological Service); not a forecast.
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Nizwa vs Muscat
In October the holiday weather in Nizwa and Muscat is about equally good (score 50 vs 50). During the day Muscat is 2 °C cooler than Nizwa. Muscat gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Nizwa | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 36° | 34° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 30° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 |
| Best time | Dec – Jan | Dec – Feb |
Through the year
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Oman in October: the best places
In October, Nizwa ranks 6 of 7 destinations in this country.
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- 2Madha34°31°84
- 3Khasab35°31°81
- 4Salalah31°28°70
- 5Muscat34°30°54
- 6NizwaThis page36°50
- 7Sohar35°50
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Frequently asked questions about Nizwa
When is the best time to visit Nizwa?
The best time to visit Nizwa is from December to January. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Nizwa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C and nights around 28 °C. January is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Nizwa?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 70 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Nizwa get?
Nizwa gets around 3,470 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 8.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Nizwa in?
Nizwa is on UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Nizwa?
A nonstop flight from London to Nizwa takes about 7 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,840 km.
When is cyclone season in Nizwa?
Nizwa lies in an area that cyclones from the northern Indian Ocean can reach. The cyclone season runs from April to June and from October to December, with most storms in May and in November. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Nizwa?
Nizwa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 50). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 50, summer holidays 50, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 87.