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Top sights in Muscat
- Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – Mosque in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- Royal Opera House Muscat – Opera house in Oman
- Al Alam Palace – Ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman
- Wadi Shab – Wadi in Oman
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Getting around
The O Taxi app is available in Muscat, so you do not need to haggle with a standard taxi. "Maxi taxis" (known as baisa buses) are white minibuses with an orange taxi sign that run between Seeb in the west and the Corniche area in the east, on the highways only; flag one down and tell the driver where on the highway you want to go.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Muscat (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Muscat
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Best time to visit Muscat
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Muscat are January to March and November to December, with average daytime highs of 76 to 85°F (24 to 29°C) and 1 to 3 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month, averaging 102°F (39°C), and January the coolest at 76°F (24°C). January sees the most rain, around 3 days, while May is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 20 | 3 | Comfortable: 3 rainy days |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 10 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| March | 85°F (29°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 20 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| April | 93°F (34°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 10 | 2 | Shoulder: 93°F (34°C), 2 rainy days |
| May | 101°F (38°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 10 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 101°F (38°C) |
| June | 102°F (39°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 10 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 102°F (39°C) |
| July | 100°F (38°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 10 | 1 | Avoid: very hot, 100°F (38°C) |
| August | 98°F (37°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 10 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 98°F (37°C) |
| September | 97°F (36°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| October | 92°F (33°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 10 | 1 | Shoulder: 92°F (33°C), 1 rainy days |
| November | 85°F (29°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 10 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Muscat: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Muscat?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Muscat are January to March and November to December, when average highs run 76 to 85°F (24 to 29°C) with 1 to 3 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. June is the hottest month at 102°F (39°C) on average, and January the coolest at 76°F (24°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Muscat?
- January, with roughly 3 days of rain. The driest is May, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Muscat?
- June is the warmest month, averaging 102°F (39°C) by day and 87°F (31°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 76°F (24°C) by day and 63°F (17°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Muscat?
- Rain is spread through the year in Muscat: every month has between 0 and 3 rainy days (days with at least 1 mm of rain, 2019-2024 averages).
- Is it safe to travel to Oman right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Oman on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Oman before you book.
- What other places are near Muscat?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Muscat are Dubai (220 miles), Abu Dhabi (260 miles), Doha (450 miles).
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