Khasab in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Khasab sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Khasab's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Khasab's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 31°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Khasab in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C.
A typical summer day in Khasab reaches about 34°C and drops to 31°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Khasab
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Khasab weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 21° / 20° | 36 | 4.1 | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 20° | 19 | 2.7 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 22° | 24 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 25° | 5 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| May | 31° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 31° | 3 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 34° / 32° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 32° | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 26° / 25° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 22° | 22 | 3 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Khasab gets around 4 mm of rain over 0 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Khasab
In summer, Khasab overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khasab sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Khasab?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Khasab sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Khasab in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 32°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Khasab in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khasab in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 28 | 33 | 48 | 72 | 86 | 117 | 73 | 44 | 35 | 23 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 48 | Poor |
| May | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 117 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.