Rustaq weather in October

In October, Rustaq sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Rustaq's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rustaq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
10%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Rustaq is city and province of Oman.

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 36°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Rustaq reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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63625
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How October really feels in Rustaq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 29 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
29
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.

Rustaq weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°142.510.78.9
Feb26° / 16°132.211.28.7
Mar29° / 20°202.711.86.8
Apr34° / 24°131.812.53.6
May39° / 28°20.713.10.6
Jun41° / 31°50.213.40.0
Jul40° / 31°60.413.30.2
Aug39° / 30°10.312.80.9
Sep37° / 28°20.312.12.0
Oct34° / 24°30.711.54.0
Nov29° / 20°111.310.97.4
Dec25° / 16°142.210.68.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 3%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Rustaq gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
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272
283
293
303
313

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1432018145
2442018145
3451918135
4451918135
5461818134
6481818124
7491818124
8501718114
9511717114
10531717103
11541716103
1255171693
1356181583
1457181582
1557191572
1658191472
1757201472
1858201462
1957211462
2056221471
2156221471
2256221471
2355231471
2453231581
2553231581
2651241691
2750241691
2850241691
29492417101
30482417101
31472418111

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:53
211.86:065:52
311.76:065:51
411.76:075:50
511.76:075:49
611.76:085:48
711.66:085:47
811.66:085:46
911.66:095:45
1011.66:095:44
1111.66:105:43
1211.56:105:42
1311.56:115:41
1411.56:115:40
1511.56:115:40
1611.46:125:39
1711.46:125:38
1811.46:135:37
1911.46:135:36
2011.46:145:35
2111.36:145:35
2211.36:155:34
2311.36:155:33
2411.36:165:32
2511.36:165:32
2611.26:175:31
2711.26:185:30
2811.26:185:30
2911.26:195:29
3011.26:195:28
3111.16:205:28

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
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215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Rustaq

In seasonPeak

In October, Rustaq sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Rustaq sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Rustaq sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Rustaq?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rustaq in October

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

In October, Rustaq sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Rustaq 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 54 km away) is warmest in June 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.

25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Rustaq in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rustaq peaks around May 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Rustaq 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 Rustaq 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1882 µg/m³Dec 1425 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr43Poor
May48Poor
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul84Unhealthy
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rustaq?

Rustaq sits at 23.4°N, 57.4°E, 341 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Bahla, 47 km away.

Sufālat Samā’ilIzkīBidbid

Topography around Rustaq

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rustaq has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,070 m around an average of 474 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,776 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,973 m.

The land around Rustaq is covered by bare terrain (74%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,070 m
16 km
1,776 m
80 km
2,973 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Bahla 47 km · As Suwayq 51 km · Nizwa 52 km · Samā’il 55 km · Barkā’ 57 km · Sufālat Samā’il 61 km · Izkī 62 km · Bidbid 72 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 Rustaq (23.3908°, 57.4244°, elevation 341 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).