‘Ibrī weather in October

In October, ‘Ibrī sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is ‘Ibrī's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Ibrī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:15 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
9%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

‘Ibrī is city in Oman.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical October day in ‘Ibrī reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23826
33826
43825
53825
63725
73725
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93725
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113724
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283422
293422
303422
313422

How October really feels in ‘Ibrī

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

‘Ibrī weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°61.110.79.0
Feb28° / 15°40.811.28.3
Mar31° / 19°141.511.85.7
Apr36° / 23°91.112.52.8
May40° / 28°10.413.10.2
Jun43° / 30°10.213.40.0
Jul42° / 31°60.913.30.0
Aug42° / 30°30.912.80.0
Sep40° / 28°10.212.10.4
Oct36° / 24°10.111.52.8
Nov31° / 19°30.210.96.2
Dec27° / 15°50.510.68.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7982
8982
9982
10982
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964
29964
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

‘Ibrī gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in October. 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.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16221143
26321133
36420133
46520123
56620113
66620113
76819103
87018102
9711892
10731782
11741682
12761572
13791461
14801361
15811351
16831241
17841240
18861130
19861130
20871030
21881020
22881020
23881020
24881020
25881020
26871030
27861031
28861031
29841141
30841141
31831241

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:095:57
211.86:105:56
311.76:105:55
411.76:105:54
511.76:115:53
611.76:115:52
711.76:125:51
811.66:125:50
911.66:125:49
1011.66:135:48
1111.66:135:47
1211.56:145:46
1311.56:145:45
1411.56:155:44
1511.56:155:43
1611.56:155:42
1711.46:165:42
1811.46:165:41
1911.46:175:40
2011.46:175:39
2111.36:185:38
2211.36:185:38
2311.36:195:37
2411.36:195:36
2511.36:205:36
2611.26:205:35
2711.26:215:34
2811.26:225:34
2911.26:225:33
3011.26:235:32
3111.16:235:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 7.67 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for ‘Ibrī

In seasonPeak

None of ‘Ibrī's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

‘Ibrī sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit ‘Ibrī?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in ‘Ibrī. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Ibrī in October

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

In October, ‘Ibrī sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Ibrī in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ‘Ibrī peaks around May 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 20UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in ‘Ibrī in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in ‘Ibrī is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 28 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1890 µg/m³Nov 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb39Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr54Poor
May61Unhealthy
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul92Unhealthy
Aug76Unhealthy
Sep52Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Ibrī?

‘Ibrī sits at 23.2°N, 56.5°E, 359 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Yanqul, 40 km away.

BahlaRustaqAl KhābūrahNizwaŞaḩamAs SuwayqSohar

Topography around ‘Ibrī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Ibrī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m around an average of 370 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,823 m.

The land around ‘Ibrī is covered by bare terrain (61%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
153 m
16 km
435 m
80 km
2,823 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Yanqul 40 km · Bahla 85 km · Rustaq 95 km · Al Khābūrah 102 km · Nizwa 109 km · Şaḩam 112 km · As Suwayq 117 km · Sohar 126 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 ‘Ibrī (23.2257°, 56.5157°, elevation 359 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. 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).