Weather in Muscat in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Muscat;
Average weather
Average temperature in Muscat in January
The temperature in January is +75°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +88°F during the day and a minimum of +57°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes down 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +75°F.
Is Muscat warm or cold in January?
Muscat is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +77°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +66°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Muscat, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Muscat in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +77°F | +75°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +52°F | +48°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +91°F | +90°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 13 mm | 14 mm | 15 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 67% | 67% | 62% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1017 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 21 | 21 | 21 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January weather is still as great as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +77°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +75°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 13 mm to 14 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 67%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 21 sunny days during the month.
February brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Muscat is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Muscat?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Muscat in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+86°F) and the highest in 2017 (+92°F). The driest year was 2018 with only 12 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1997 with 295 mm.
FAQ
Is January a good time to visit Muscat?
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Monthly weather in Muscat
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Muscat, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
