Nizwa weather in July
In July, Nizwa sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Nizwa's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nizwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 18 min
- 5:37 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.59 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.8
- out of 10
Nizwa is city in Ad Dakhiliyah governorate, Oman.
- Density
- 21/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs ease over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical July day in Nizwa reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs on par with June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 29 |
| 2 | 39 | 29 |
| 3 | 39 | 29 |
| 4 | 39 | 29 |
| 5 | 39 | 29 |
| 6 | 39 | 29 |
| 7 | 39 | 29 |
| 8 | 39 | 29 |
| 9 | 39 | 29 |
| 10 | 39 | 29 |
| 11 | 39 | 29 |
| 12 | 39 | 29 |
| 13 | 39 | 29 |
| 14 | 39 | 29 |
| 15 | 39 | 29 |
| 16 | 39 | 29 |
| 17 | 39 | 29 |
| 18 | 39 | 29 |
| 19 | 39 | 29 |
| 20 | 38 | 29 |
| 21 | 38 | 29 |
| 22 | 38 | 28 |
| 23 | 38 | 28 |
| 24 | 38 | 28 |
| 25 | 38 | 28 |
| 26 | 38 | 28 |
| 27 | 38 | 28 |
| 28 | 38 | 28 |
| 29 | 38 | 28 |
| 30 | 38 | 28 |
| 31 | 38 | 28 |
How July really feels in Nizwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.
The story in July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nizwa weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 13° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 20 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 11 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4.5 |
| May | 37° / 27° | 5 | 1.6 | 13.1 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 39° / 29° | 8 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 39° / 29° | 16 | 3.4 | 13.3 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 37° / 28° | 15 | 4.1 | 12.8 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 11 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 6 | 0.8 | 10.6 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 74 | 26 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 73 | 27 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Nizwa gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 14 | 11 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 13 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 14 |
| 21 | 14 |
| 22 | 14 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 15 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 |
| 2 | 62 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| 3 | 60 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | 59 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| 5 | 56 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 | 54 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | 51 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 48 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 46 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 43 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 39 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 2 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 2 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 3 |
| 18 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 19 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 20 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| 21 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 22 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 4 |
| 23 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 16 | 4 |
| 24 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 5 |
| 25 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 5 |
| 26 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 5 |
| 27 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 28 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 29 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 30 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
| 31 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 6 |
Wind in July
Winds average 6 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 6:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:31 | 6:55 |
| 2 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:55 |
| 3 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 5:32 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:33 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:34 | 6:55 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 5:34 | 6:55 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:55 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 13.3 | 5:35 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 13.3 | 5:36 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 13.3 | 5:37 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 13.3 | 5:38 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.2 | 5:38 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:53 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:39 | 6:53 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:52 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:40 | 6:52 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:51 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:41 | 6:51 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:50 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:50 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:49 |
| 31 | 13.1 | 5:43 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.59 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 6.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nizwa
In July, Nizwa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nizwa sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is July a good time to visit Nizwa?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nizwa.
What to pack for Nizwa in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Nizwa sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Nizwa in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Nizwa peaks around May 10 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 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Nizwa in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Nizwa is worst in July — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 25 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) | 28 | 33 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 57 | 84 | 67 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Nizwa?
Nizwa sits at 22.9°N, 57.5°E, 511 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Izkī, 24 km away.
Topography around Nizwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nizwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nizwa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 609 m around an average of 578 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,697 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,929 m.
The land around Nizwa is covered by bare terrain (65%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (92%) 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 Nizwa (22.9333°, 57.5333°, elevation 511 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).