Oman in January

January is Oman's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 5 destinations average 94/100, led by Salalah at 96 — 27°C and 1 rainy day — while Khasab trails at 91 with 35 mm of rain.

#1 of 12 months for Oman · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇴🇲 Oman, month by month

94/100 in January
  1. 94Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 82Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 65Jun
  7. 68Jul
  8. 71Aug
  9. 75Sep
  10. 82Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 92Dec

Where in Oman in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1SalalahBeach27°C3 mm · 1 day96 tier SYes
2SurBeach26°C8 mm · 2 days95 tier SYes
3NizwaCity25°C6 mm · 1 day94 tier SYes
4MuscatCity25°C11 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
5KhasabBeach25°C35 mm · 4 days91 tier S—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Oman in January

  • Muscat Nights · Muscat · 1 Jan – 5 Feb (usually)
  • Ramadan · Salalah and 2 more places · 25 Jan – 25 Mar (usually)

Other good months for Oman

February · 92/100December · 92/100November · 90/100Weakest: June · 65/100
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