July weather forecast
Oman

July is the peak of the summer season in Oman, characterized by extremely high temperatures that are among the highest in the world. Across most regions, average temperatures can reach between 35°C (95°F) and 45°C (113°F). These temperatures represent the pinnacle of the Omani summer, a period of intense heat that far exceeds any other time of the year.

In Muscat, the capital city, temperatures in July can soar from 33°C (91.4°F) to an extreme 45°C (113°F). The southern city of Salalah experiences slightly milder temperatures, thanks to its geographical location, but still experiences highs between 29°C (84.2°F) and 39°C (102.2°F).

Even the usually cooler regions such as Jebel Shams and Jebel Akhdar are not spared from the intense heat. July temperatures in these high-altitude areas typically range from 30°C (86°F) to 40°C (104°F), highlighting the pervasive heat that characterizes Omani summers.

As for precipitation, July is one of the driest months in Oman with an average rainfall of less than 5mm (0.2") across the country. The sporadic showers that occur in the other months are virtually non-existent in July, emphasizing the dominant aridity of Oman's climate.

In comparison with the subsequent month, August, July is marginally hotter, standing as the zenith of the summer heat in Oman. As the country transitions into August, the temperatures remain extremely high, making it crucial for visitors to take precautions against the heat.

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• Muscat - July »
  In Muscat in July, the average water temperature is 31.5°C (88.7°F). July signifies a gradual easing off of the extreme summer heat in Muscat.
• Seeb - July »
  On the last day of July, in Seeb sunrise is at 05:36 and sunset at 18:50 +04. In July, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is computed to be 57°C (134.6°F).
• Salalah - July »
  The month with the most rainfall in Salalah is July, when the rain falls for 14 days and typically aggregates up to 25mm (0.98") of precipitation. The months with the least sunshine in Salalah, Oman, are July and August, with an average of 1.4h of sunshine.
• Bawshar - July »
  July is the month with the warmest seawater in Bawshar, Oman, with an average sea temperature of 32°C (89.6°F). On the first day of July in Bawshar sunrise is at 05:23 and sunset at 18:57.
• Sohar - July »
  The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in July is estimated at 60°C (140°F). On the first day of July in Sohar, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset at 19:05.
• Nizwa - July »
  The months with the least sunshine in Nizwa, Oman, are January through March, July, August and December, with an average of 9h of sunshine. In Nizwa, during July, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of precipitation.
• Sur - July »
  In July, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is calculated to be 64°C (147.2°F). The heat index in July is calculated to be a burning hot 64°C (147.2°F). Warning: These weather conditions are evaluated as highly hazardous, and imminent is the threat of heatstroke.
• Barka - July »
  On the last day of July, in Barka, Oman, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 18:51 +04. In Barka the average relative humidity in July is 46%.
• Khasab - July »
  The heat in Khasab reaches its pinnacle in July with the highest temperatures of the year marked at 39.8°C (103.6°F). July is the warmest month in Khasab, with the temperature often reaching an average high of 39.8°C (103.6°F) and an average low of 31.3°C (88.3°F).