SeasonMapNizwa weather in December
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December in Nizwa: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit.
#2 of 12 months in Nizwa · #41 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nizwa in December
Other months in Nizwa
Nizwa's forum calls January pleasantly warm, and genuinely a touch warmer inland than on the Omani coast — regulars put the interior a couple of degrees above the coast's roughly 25°C. December and January are the busiest months to visit, so a slightly quieter trip is easier to find in February.
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Nizwa climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 14°C / 57°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 3 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 45% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 8°C / 47°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 65 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nizwa in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nizwa's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherNizwa's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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Nizwa in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Nizwa?
- December in Nizwa: warm, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Nizwa on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Nizwa in December?
- In December, Nizwa averages a daily high of 27.2°C and a low of 13.9°C, with about 2.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nizwa in December?
- Nizwa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 65 in December.