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Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
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Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures
Salalah experiences comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with only April, May, June, October and November exceeding the comfort threshold
The highest temperatures occur in May and June
July and August have the lowest temperatures
No months experience discomfort temperatures.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 26.8°C |
| Feb | 27.6°C |
| Mar | 29.7°C |
| Apr | 31.9°C |
| May | 33.3°C |
| Jun | 32.4°C |
| Jul | 28.8°C |
| Aug | 28.0°C |
| Sep | 29.8°C |
| Oct | 30.9°C |
| Nov | 30.3°C |
| Dec | 28.4°C |
| Average | 29.8°C |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18.3°C |
| Feb | 19.2°C |
| Mar | 21.7°C |
| Apr | 24.8°C |
| May | 26.4°C |
| Jun | 26.6°C |
| Jul | 24.8°C |
| Aug | 23.9°C |
| Sep | 24.0°C |
| Oct | 23.7°C |
| Nov | 22.7°C |
| Dec | 19.8°C |
| Average | 23.0°C |
In Salalah, total sun hours are highest from January to March, with the peak at 11.5 hours in February, before experiencing a marked decline during the summer months, particularly in July, which sees only 2.0 hours of sunshine.
Precipitation levels exhibit a different trend, with minimal rainfall in the early months, followed by a significant spike in May when it reaches 3.72 mm, indicating the onset of the monsoon season.
Overall, Salalah experiences a notable seasonal contrast with high sunshine hours in the winter and increased rainfall during the late spring and summer months.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.3 hours/day |
| Feb | 11.6 hours/day |
| Mar | 11.1 hours/day |
| Apr | 10.5 hours/day |
| May | 10.6 hours/day |
| Jun | 7.8 hours/day |
| Jul | 2.0 hours/day |
| Aug | 2.7 hours/day |
| Sep | 7.2 hours/day |
| Oct | 10.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 10.4 hours/day |
| Dec | 10.4 hours/day |
| Average | 8.8 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1mm |
| Feb | 0.0mm |
| Mar | 0.3mm |
| Apr | 0.0mm |
| May | 3.7mm |
| Jun | 0.2mm |
| Jul | 0.6mm |
| Aug | 0.4mm |
| Sep | 0.2mm |
| Oct | 1.0mm |
| Nov | 0.2mm |
| Dec | 0.1mm |
| Average | 0.6mm |
Wind Speed
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18.2km/h |
| Feb | 16.5km/h |
| Mar | 16.7km/h |
| Apr | 17.7km/h |
| May | 19.1km/h |
| Jun | 19.4km/h |
| Jul | 19.2km/h |
| Aug | 16.7km/h |
| Sep | 17.2km/h |
| Oct | 15.7km/h |
| Nov | 15.3km/h |
| Dec | 18.6km/h |
| Average | 17.5km/h |
Humidity
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 52.1% |
| Feb | 55.1% |
| Mar | 55.9% |
| Apr | 60.4% |
| May | 67.0% |
| Jun | 76.2% |
| Jul | 85.7% |
| Aug | 87.4% |
| Sep | 79.3% |
| Oct | 64.9% |
| Nov | 58.5% |
| Dec | 50.3% |
| Average | 66.1% |
In Salalah, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 5:50 AM, while the latest occurs in January at 6:55 AM, showing a variation of one hour and five minutes across the year.
Sunset times range from the earliest at 5:49 PM in November to the latest at 7:00 PM in July, with a difference of one hour and eleven minutes.
The shortest day is observed in December with a duration of 11 hours and 8 minutes, while the longest day stretches to 13 hours and 7 minutes in June, highlighting notable seasonal changes in day length.
Overall, Salalah experiences significant variations in both sunrise and sunset times, as well as day length, which align with typical seasonal patterns found in tropical regions.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:56 |
| Feb | 6:49 |
| Mar | 6:31 |
| Apr | 6:08 |
| May | 5:53 |
| Jun | 5:50 |
| Jul | 5:58 |
| Aug | 6:07 |
| Sep | 6:11 |
| Oct | 6:17 |
| Nov | 6:28 |
| Dec | 6:45 |
| Average | 6:18 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18:10 |
| Feb | 18:25 |
| Mar | 18:34 |
| Apr | 18:40 |
| May | 18:48 |
| Jun | 18:58 |
| Jul | 19:01 |
| Aug | 18:48 |
| Sep | 18:25 |
| Oct | 18:02 |
| Nov | 17:49 |
| Dec | 17:53 |
| Average | 18:30 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Salalah |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11:10 hours |
| Feb | 11:25 hours |
| Mar | 11:34 hours |
| Apr | 11:40 hours |
| May | 11:48 hours |
| Jun | 11:58 hours |
| Jul | 12:01 hours |
| Aug | 11:48 hours |
| Sep | 11:25 hours |
| Oct | 11:02 hours |
| Nov | 10:49 hours |
| Dec | 10:53 hours |
| Average | 11:30 hours |