Şaḩam in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Şaḩam sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Şaḩam's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Şaḩam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Şaḩam in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Şaḩam reaches about 31°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Şaḩam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 64 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Şaḩam weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 23° / 19° | 9 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 24° / 20° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 9.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 22° | 10 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| May | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 31° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 35° / 32° | 5 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 34° / 31° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 4 | 1 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 21° | 9 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Şaḩam gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Şaḩam
In fall, Şaḩam overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Şaḩam sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Şaḩam sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Şaḩam?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Şaḩam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Şaḩam in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Şaḩam sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Şaḩam in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Şaḩam in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şaḩam peaks around May 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | 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 | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| 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 Şaḩam in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Şaḩam is worst in July — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 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) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 62 | 51 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Şaḩam?
Şaḩam sits at 24.2°N, 56.9°E, 2 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sohar, 27 km away.
Topography around Şaḩam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şaḩam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Şaḩam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.
The land around Şaḩam is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (30%) 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 Şaḩam (24.1722°, 56.8886°, elevation 2 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.