Muscat weather in August
Muscat in August averages 36°C (98°F) and 3 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, August is the third warmest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 36°C (98°F)
31–42°C · 87–108°F
- Rainfall
- 3 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
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What is Muscat like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Muscat in August?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 42°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 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Muscat is 0.6°C cooler than July and about as wet as it, which averages 37°C (99°F).
August in Muscat is 2.1°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 34°C (94°F).
Daylight in Muscat in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 57 minutes in Muscat, rising about 05:42 and setting about 18:39 local time.
August ends 35 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 38 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Muscat
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Muscat weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August 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 August
August climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 36°C (98°F) in August, ranging from about 31°C (87°F) at night to 42°C (108°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 3 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 36°C (98°F) against 34°C (94°F) in September — 2.1°C warmer.
August is 0.6°C cooler than July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; August 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 August 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 57 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:42 and sunset about 18:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 35 minutes shorter than it starts.
