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 »
  July signifies a gradual easing off of the extreme summer heat in Muscat. On the last day of July, in Muscat, sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 18:49 +04.
• Seeb - July »
  On the first day of July in Seeb sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset at 18:58. In July, the average heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is evaluated at 57°C (134.6°F).
• Salalah - July »
  The arrival of July in Salalah suggests a slight decrease in the average high-temperature, moving from a tropical 31.8°C (89.2°F) in June to a warm 28.4°C (83.1°F). The average heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, in July is calculated to be 35°C (95°F).
• Bawshar - July »
  With an average sea temperature of 32°C (89.6°F), July is the month with the warmest seawater in Bawshar, Oman. With an average sea temperature of 32°C (89.6°F), July is the month with the warmest seawater in Bawshar.
• Sohar - July »
  July is the first month it rains in Sohar, Oman. On the last day of July, in Sohar, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 18:57 +04.
• Nizwa - July »
  In Nizwa during July, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 5mm (0.2") of precipitation. The months with the least sunshine in Nizwa are January through March, July, August and December, with an average of 9h of sunshine.
• Sur - July »
  In July, the average heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is appraised at 64°C (147.2°F). July's temperature reaches a peak of 40.5°C (104.9°F), maintaining the summer's raging heat.
• Barka - July »
  With July's arrival, Barka notes an average high-temperature of a still very hot 37.8°C (100°F), closely following the trend of the preceding month. In July, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is calculated to be 46°C (114.8°F).
• Khasab - July »
  July proves to be the warmest month in Khasab, recording an average peak temperature of 39.8°C (103.6°F) and a minimum temperature of 31.3°C (88.3°F). The heat in Khasab reaches its pinnacle in July with the highest temperatures of the year marked at 39.8°C (103.6°F).