ClimateAverages

Salalah Climate

Dhofar, Oman · population 163,140 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1934 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.1°C
Warmest month · May
33.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
15.3°C
Typical overnight low

Salalah has an average annual daytime high of 29.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 33.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 15.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.9°C15.3°CColdest
February26.0°C16.6°C
March28.3°C19.5°C
April30.9°C21.9°C
May33.1°C24.2°CWarmest
June32.5°C24.7°C
July29.9°C23.8°C
August29.2°C22.8°C
September30.2°C22.3°C
October30.3°C21.1°C
November28.4°C19.2°C
December25.8°C16.4°C

Temperature range across the year

13°19°24°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1939
-0.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Salalah getting hotter?

Since 1900, Salalah's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

23.6°24.2°24.7°25.2°25.7°1951–1980 baseline197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Salalah?

Salalah's average annual daytime high is 29.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 33.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 15.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Salalah?

May is the warmest month in Salalah, with typical daytime highs of 33.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Salalah?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Salalah, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Salalah getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Salalah has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Salalah?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.