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Climate in Salalah, Oman

Salalah, Oman has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 28.1°C and the city receives roughly 121 mm of precipitation across 11 rainy days a year, with around 3631 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 40.1°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 16°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
44/100

Climate overview

Salalah, Oman has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 28.1°C and the city receives roughly 121 mm of precipitation across 11 rainy days a year, with around 3631 hours of sunshine. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 40.1°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 16°C). These are deterministic, latitude- and region-based planning estimates — not a forecast or measured station data; check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and regional precipitation regime.

Climate zone

Salalah is classified as Desert. This reflects its annual temperature range and the seasonal pattern of its rainfall.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average28.1°C
  • Warmest monthJul (40.1°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (16°C)
  • Comfort score44/100

Rainfall overview

Annual precipitation and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

Salalah receives about 121 mm of precipitation a year over roughly 11 rainy days. The wettest month is Jan and the driest is Jul.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Salalah sees an estimated 3631 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates of temperature, rainfall, rainy days, and sunshine.

Monthly climate table

Salalah monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan31°C16°C14 mm1270 h
Feb31.6°C16.6°C13 mm1274 h
Mar33.3°C18.3°C12 mm1286 h
Apr35.6°C20.6°C10 mm1303 h
May37.8°C22.8°C8 mm1319 h
Jun39.5°C24.5°C6 mm1331 h
Jul40.1°C25.1°C5 mm0335 h
Aug39.5°C24.5°C6 mm1331 h
Sep37.8°C22.8°C8 mm1319 h
Oct35.6°C20.6°C12 mm1303 h
Nov33.3°C18.3°C13 mm1286 h
Dec31.6°C16.6°C14 mm1274 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Salalah are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    31°C / 16°C

    41 mm rain

  • Spring

    36°C / 21°C

    30 mm rain

  • Summer

    40°C / 25°C

    17 mm rain

  • Autumn

    36°C / 21°C

    33 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Salalah has a climate comfort score of 44/100, a challenging year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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