Bahla in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bahla sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Bahla's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bahla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bahla in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bahla reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bahla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bahla weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 7 | 1.2 | 10.7 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 5 | 0.8 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 18 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 9 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 4.4 |
| May | 38° / 27° | 4 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 40° / 29° | 5 | 1.5 | 13.4 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 39° / 29° | 14 | 2.9 | 13.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 38° / 28° | 11 | 3.2 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 7 | 0.7 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 4 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bahla gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bahla
In fall, Bahla overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bahla sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Bahla?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Bahla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bahla in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bahla sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bahla in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bahla peaks around May 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Bahla in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bahla is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (December, 21 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 29 | 33 | 41 | 46 | 52 | 78 | 62 | 40 | 26 | 21 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Bahla?
Bahla sits at 23.0°N, 57.3°E, 582 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Nizwa, 24 km away.
Topography around Bahla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bahla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 604 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,918 m.
The land around Bahla is covered by bare terrain (72%) within 3 km, bare terrain (95%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (97%) within 80 km.
Oman travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,947
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 91%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 10.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 407
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bahla (22.9789°, 57.3047°, elevation 582 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.