Khasab is a town of 18,000 inhabitants, located in the far north of Oman, at 26 degrees north latitude, in an exclave, the Governorate of Musandam, located in the
It is called the "Norway of Oman" for the jagged shape of the coast, with the presence of bays and inlets that resemble fjords.
, belonging to the Hajar chain, whose highest peak, Jabal Al Harim, reaches 2,087 meters (6,847 feet).
is scarce, since it amounts to 185 millimeters (7.3 inches) per year, and is concentrated from December to March, while in the long summer it essentially never rains.
, from December to February, is pleasantly warm. The average temperature in January is around 21 °C (70 °F). The sun often shines even in this season, however, this is the only moderately rainy season, in which there can be periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms, although this does not happen often.
Sometimes there can be periods a little cool, with lows of 12/13 °C (54/55 °F), and occasionally 10 °C (50 °F), and highs of 17/19 °C (63/66 °F).
, from April to October, is very hot and sunny. The daily average in July and August exceeds 35 °C (95 °F). Temperatures remain high even at night. In addition, the humidity coming from the sea makes the heat difficult to bear.
are those in which the winds blow from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. In these cases, the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F) in winter and 40 °C (104 °F) from April to October, but at least the humidity decreases. From June to August, the heat records are around 46/47 °C (115/117 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
24 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
44.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
49.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.8 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
46.3 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.5 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.6 °C, with a minimum of
28.5 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.5 °C, with a minimum of
31 °C and a maximum of
38 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
27.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
31.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.3 °C, with a minimum of
32.3 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
30 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.1 °C, with a minimum of
32.2 °C and a maximum of
38.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
30 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.5 °C, with a minimum of
30.6 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
28.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
31.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.7 °C, with a minimum of
27.5 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
32.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
10.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.