Qurayyāt in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Qurayyāt sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 30 mm of rain over about 5 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Qurayyāt's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Qurayyāt's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
- 5 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Qurayyāt in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Qurayyāt reaches about 30°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Qurayyāt
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 38 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qurayyāt weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 22° / 19° | 18 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 23° / 20° | 10 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 23° | 21 | 2.7 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 7 | 1.4 | 12.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 33° / 30° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 34° / 31° | 20 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 31° | 5 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 32° / 30° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 27° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 10 | 1.2 | 10.9 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 21° | 14 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Qurayyāt gets around 30 mm of rain over 5 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early March to 13 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Qurayyāt
In spring, Qurayyāt overlaps its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Qurayyāt sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Qurayyāt sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Qurayyāt?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Qurayyāt for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qurayyāt in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Qurayyāt sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qurayyāt in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 24°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) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Qurayyāt in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Qurayyāt peaks around April 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (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) | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Qurayyāt in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qurayyāt is worst in July — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 16 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) | 19 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 40 | 61 | 77 | 60 | 34 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 40 | Poor |
| Jun | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Qurayyāt?
Qurayyāt sits at 23.3°N, 58.9°E, 5 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Muscat, 63 km away.
Topography around Qurayyāt
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qurayyāt.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qurayyāt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,185 m.
The land around Qurayyāt is covered by bare terrain (41%) and water (37%) within 3 km, bare terrain (51%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (38%) 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 Qurayyāt (23.263°, 58.9201°, elevation 5 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.