SeasonMapMuscat vs Salalah: which is better, month by month
Salalah beats Muscat in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (90 vs 36) — and they are within 3 points in January.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Muscat vs Salalah — all 12 months
| Month | Muscat | Salalah | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Swarm, dry | 96Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| February | 89Awarm, dry | 96Shot, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 7 |
| March | 81Ahot, dry | 94Shot, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 13 |
| April | 70Bsweltering, dry | 92Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 22 |
| May | 42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 88Asweltering, a little rain | Salalah | 46 |
| June | 36Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 90Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | Salalah | 54 |
| July | 46Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality | 90Shot, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 44 |
| August | 53Dsweltering, dry | 91Shot, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 38 |
| September | 58Dsweltering, dry | 92Ssweltering, dry, muggy air | Salalah | 34 |
| October | 66Csweltering, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry | Salalah | 27 |
| November | 78Bhot, dry | 95Shot, dry | Salalah | 17 |
| December | 87Awarm, dry | 94Shot, dry, poor air quality | Salalah | 7 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (36 vs 90). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.