Muscat weather in January
Muscat in January averages 20°C (68°F) and 5 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, January is the coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 20°C (68°F)
15–26°C · 58–78°F
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Muscat like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Muscat in January?
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.
January compared with December and February
January in Muscat is 1.1°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
January in Muscat is 2.5°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
Daylight in Muscat in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 50 minutes in Muscat, rising about 06:50 and setting about 17:40 local time.
January ends 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Muscat
What to read before you book.
Muscat weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 20°C (68°F) in January, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 26°C (78°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 5 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 20°C (68°F) against 23°C (73°F) in February — 2.5°C cooler.
January is 1.1°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, October to March, on temperature and rainfall together.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 50 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 06:50 and sunset about 17:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes longer than it starts.
