Nizwa weather in May
In May, Nizwa sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Nizwa's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nizwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 5:33 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.9
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical May day in Nizwa reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 |
| 2 | 35 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 26 |
| 6 | 36 | 26 |
| 7 | 36 | 26 |
| 8 | 36 | 26 |
| 9 | 36 | 26 |
| 10 | 36 | 26 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 |
| 12 | 37 | 26 |
| 13 | 37 | 27 |
| 14 | 37 | 27 |
| 15 | 37 | 27 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 |
| 17 | 37 | 27 |
| 18 | 37 | 27 |
| 19 | 38 | 27 |
| 20 | 38 | 27 |
| 21 | 38 | 27 |
| 22 | 38 | 27 |
| 23 | 38 | 27 |
| 24 | 38 | 27 |
| 25 | 38 | 28 |
| 26 | 38 | 28 |
| 27 | 38 | 28 |
| 28 | 38 | 28 |
| 29 | 38 | 28 |
| 30 | 38 | 28 |
| 31 | 39 | 28 |
How May really feels in Nizwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nizwa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 11th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 92 | 8 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 93 | 7 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 94 | 6 |
| 21 | 94 | 6 |
| 22 | 94 | 6 |
| 23 | 94 | 6 |
| 24 | 94 | 6 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Nizwa gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 73 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | 89 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 88 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 86 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 20 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 23 | 84 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 24 | 82 | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 81 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 26 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 27 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 28 | 78 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 77 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 76 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 | 73 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May, the windiest month of the year.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of May to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 30 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 5:42 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 5:41 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 5:40 | 6:34 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 5:39 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 5:38 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:35 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:37 | 6:36 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:36 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:36 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 5:35 | 6:37 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 5:35 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 5:34 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:33 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:32 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:41 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:41 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:31 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:42 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:30 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:29 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:45 |
| 29 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:45 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 5:29 | 6:46 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 5:28 | 6:46 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.56 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 7.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Nizwa
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Nizwa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nizwa.
What to pack for Nizwa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Nizwa sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Nizwa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 11 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).