Muscat weather in April
Muscat in April averages 31°C (87°F) and 15 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, April is the sixth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 31°C (87°F)
25–37°C · 76–98°F
- Rainfall
- 15 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
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What is Muscat like in April?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Muscat in April?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 37°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
April compared with March and May
April in Muscat is 4.6°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (79°F).
April in Muscat is 4.4°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 35°C (95°F).
Daylight in Muscat in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 43 minutes in Muscat, rising about 05:45 and setting about 18:27 local time.
April ends 37 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Muscat
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Muscat weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 68°F | 5 mm |
| February | 23°C / 73°F | 11 mm |
| March | 26°C / 79°F | 20 mm |
| April | 31°C / 87°F | 15 mm |
| May | 35°C / 95°F | 8 mm |
| June | 37°C / 99°F | 16 mm |
| July | 37°C / 99°F | 3 mm |
| August | 36°C / 98°F | 3 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 2 mm |
| October | 30°C / 87°F | 2 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 12 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Muscat in April
April climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 31°C (87°F) in April, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 37°C (98°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 15 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 31°C (87°F) against 35°C (95°F) in May — 4.4°C cooler.
April is 4.6°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:45 and sunset about 18:27 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 37 minutes longer than it starts.
