Khasab weather in October

In October, Khasab sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Khasab's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khasab's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
28°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:19 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
6%
3rd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Khasab is city in Oman.

Density
344/km²
people per km²

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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical October day in Khasab reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13230
23230
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153029
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312927

How October really feels in Khasab

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 25 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
25
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.

Khasab weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 20°364.110.58.0
Feb22° / 20°192.711.18.4
Mar24° / 22°242.211.88.7
Apr27° / 25°50.512.68.2
May31° / 29°0013.36.1
Jun33° / 31°30.113.64.8
Jul34° / 32°10.113.54.2
Aug34° / 32°0012.94.3
Sep33° / 30°0012.25.3
Oct30° / 28°10.311.46.8
Nov26° / 25°81.510.78.7
Dec23° / 22°22310.48.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29946
30937
31937

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Khasab gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10053164
20063262
30163360
40173557
50183655
60183853
70294049
812104246
912104443
1012114640
1113114836
1213125133
1313125430
1424135427
1524135724
1624145822
1724146119
1824156217
1924166315
2024176413
2124196411
2224206410
232422648
242424637
251426636
261428625
271430605
281433584
291435573
302438542
312541502

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
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410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:57
211.76:125:56
311.76:125:54
411.76:135:53
511.76:135:52
611.66:145:51
711.66:145:50
811.66:155:49
911.56:155:48
1011.56:165:47
1111.56:165:46
1211.56:175:45
1311.46:175:44
1411.46:185:43
1511.46:185:42
1611.46:195:41
1711.36:195:40
1811.36:205:39
1911.36:215:38
2011.36:215:38
2111.26:225:37
2211.26:225:36
2311.26:235:35
2411.26:245:34
2511.26:245:33
2611.16:255:33
2711.16:265:32
2811.16:265:31
2911.16:275:30
3011.06:275:30
3111.06:285:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Khasab

In seasonPeak

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

Khasab sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Khasab?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Khasab for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Khasab in October

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

In October, Khasab sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Khasab in October

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 32°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Khasab in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Khasab peaks around June 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Khasab 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 Khasab is worst in July — around 117 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (December, 21 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 15113 µg/m³Dec 1321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr48Poor
May72Unhealthy
Jun86Unhealthy
Jul117Unhealthy
Aug73Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov23Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Khasab?

Khasab sits at 26.2°N, 56.2°E, 13 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Ras Al Khaimah, 53 km away.

Dibba Al-HisnDibba Al-FujairahKhor FakkanUmm al QuwainMadhaAdh Dhayd

Topography around Khasab

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Khasab has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 645 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,372 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,053 m.

The land around Khasab is covered by bare terrain (73%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (78%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
645 m
16 km
1,372 m
80 km
2,053 m
treesartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Ras Al Khaimah 53 km · Dibba Al-Hisn 62 km · Dibba Al-Fujairah 65 km · Qeshm 86 km · Khor Fakkan 95 km · Umm al Quwain 97 km · Madha 100 km · Adh Dhayd 106 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 Khasab (26.1799°, 56.2477°, elevation 13 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. 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).