Bawshar weather in September

In September, Bawshar sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Bawshar's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bawshar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
5th warmest
Overnight low
28°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
9%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Bawshar is wilayat in Muscat Governorate, Oman.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical September day in Bawshar reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13629
23629
33629
43629
53629
63629
73629
83629
93629
103629
113628
123628
133628
143528
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183528
193528
203528
213528
223528
233528
243528
253528
263527
273527
283527
293527
303527

How September really feels in Bawshar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bawshar weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°182.510.79.0
Feb26° / 18°111.511.28.9
Mar29° / 21°182.311.87.3
Apr33° / 25°71.312.54.5
May37° / 30°10.413.11.7
Jun38° / 31°110.313.41.1
Jul37° / 31°40.213.31.7
Aug36° / 30°10.212.82.5
Sep35° / 28°00.112.13.2
Oct33° / 25°10.611.44.5
Nov29° / 21°120.910.97.5
Dec26° / 18°131.810.68.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5937
6946
7946
8946
9955
10955
11955
12955
13964
14964
15964
16973
17973
18973
19973
20982
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Bawshar gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1441535365
2541536355
3541636355
4541636344
5541637344
6541737334
7541737334
8541738324
9541838314
10541839304
11551839304
12551939294
13551939284
14662038274
15662038264
16672137254
17782137244
18792236223
198102335213
209112334203
219122433193
2210132432182
2310142532172
2411152531162
2512162630152
2612172630141
2713172629141
2814182629131
2915182628121
3015192628121

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:526:21
212.55:526:20
312.45:526:18
412.45:536:17
512.45:536:16
612.45:536:15
712.35:546:14
812.35:546:13
912.35:546:12
1012.35:556:11
1112.35:556:10
1212.25:556:09
1312.25:566:08
1412.25:566:07
1512.25:566:06
1612.15:576:05
1712.15:576:04
1812.15:576:03
1912.15:586:02
2012.05:586:00
2112.05:585:59
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:595:57
2411.95:595:56
2511.96:005:55
2611.96:005:54
2711.96:005:53
2811.96:015:52
2911.86:015:51
3011.86:025:50

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Bawshar

In seasonPeak

In September, Bawshar sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bawshar sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Bawshar sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Bawshar?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bawshar. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bawshar in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Bawshar sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bawshar in September

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Bawshar in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Bawshar peaks around May 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Bawshar in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bawshar is worst in July — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1888 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr42Poor
May49Poor
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul90Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct30Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bawshar?

Bawshar sits at 23.6°N, 58.4°E, 18 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Muscat, 1.0 km away.

QurayyātIzkī

Topography around Bawshar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bawshar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bawshar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,435 m.

The land around Bawshar is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and bare terrain (28%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
890 m
80 km
2,435 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Muscat 1.0 km · Seeb 24 km · Bidbid 34 km · Sufālat Samā’il 49 km · Barkā’ 54 km · Samā’il 55 km · Qurayyāt 64 km · Izkī 97 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
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

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 Bawshar (23.5777°, 58.3998°, elevation 18 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).