SeasonMapNizwa weather in October
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October in Nizwa: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#6 of 12 months in Nizwa · #986 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nizwa in October
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 — October
| Daytime high | 36°C / 97°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Rainfall | 16 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 33% | 🌵 dry |
| Dew point | 10°C / 50°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | |
| Wind | 9 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 58 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nizwa in October
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
Fair weatherNizwa's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nizwa in October
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Pomegranates on Jebel Akhdar
1 Sep – 20 Oct · usuallyHarvestThe mountain terraces come good in early autumn: pomegranates, walnuts and the last apricots, sold at the roadside on the way up. Walking weather returns at the same time.
Where is Nizwa?
Nizwa in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Nizwa?
- October in Nizwa: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Nizwa on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Nizwa in October?
- In October, Nizwa averages a daily high of 36.1°C and a low of 22°C, with about 16.2 mm of rain over roughly 2.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nizwa in October?
- Nizwa has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 58 in October.