Muscat weather in October
Muscat in October averages 30°C (87°F) and 2 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Muscat, October is the sixth coldest and the second driest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (87°F)
24–37°C · 76–98°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
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What is Muscat like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Muscat in October?
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.
October compared with September and November
October in Muscat is 3.9°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 34°C (94°F).
October in Muscat is 5.1°C warmer than November and 10 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
Daylight in Muscat in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 36 minutes in Muscat, rising about 06:03 and setting about 17:40 local time.
October ends 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 59 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Muscat
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Muscat
What to read before you book.
Muscat weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Muscat, 1991–2020.
Muscat averages 30°C (87°F) in October, ranging from about 24°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. October sees only about 2 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 30°C (87°F) against 25°C (78°F) in November — 5.1°C warmer.
October is 3.9°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 36 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 42 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:03 and sunset about 17:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
