Şaḩam weather in October

In October, Şaḩam sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Şaḩam's 1st-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şaḩam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
28°
7th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
7%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Şaḩam reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13329
23329
33329
43229
53229
63229
73229
83229
93229
103228
113228
123228
133228
143228
153228
163228
173128
183128
193128
203127
213127
223127
233127
243127
253127
263027
273027
283027
293027
303026
313026

How October really feels in Şaḩam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
6 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Şaḩam weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 19°91.710.79.0
Feb24° / 20°61.211.29.2
Mar26° / 22°101.311.88.7
Apr30° / 26°30.512.56.5
May34° / 29°00.113.24.0
Jun35° / 31°20.213.53.4
Jul35° / 32°50.213.33.7
Aug34° / 31°0012.84.4
Sep33° / 30°0012.15.0
Oct31° / 28°10.311.45.9
Nov28° / 24°4110.88.2
Dec25° / 21°91.310.59.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 95% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Şaḩam gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10121978
20132076
30132274
40132373
50142570
60252766
70252964
80263161
90363358
100373555
110383653
120383851
130494047
1404104245
1504104342
1604114540
1705114638
1805124836
1905125033
2005125231
2105135329
2205135626
2305145724
2405155822
2505165920
2605176018
2705186116
2806196114
2906216112
3016236010
311624618

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

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 6:08 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:55
211.86:095:54
311.76:095:53
411.76:095:52
511.76:105:51
611.76:105:50
711.66:115:49
811.66:115:48
911.66:115:47
1011.66:125:46
1111.56:125:45
1211.56:135:44
1311.56:135:43
1411.56:145:42
1511.46:145:41
1611.46:155:40
1711.46:155:39
1811.46:165:39
1911.46:165:38
2011.36:175:37
2111.36:175:36
2211.36:185:35
2311.36:185:35
2411.26:195:34
2511.26:195:33
2611.26:205:32
2711.26:215:32
2811.26:215:31
2911.16:225:30
3011.16:225:30
3111.16:235:29

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Şaḩam

In seasonPeak

In October, Şaḩam sits inside 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.

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

Is October a good time to visit Şaḩam?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

October 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 October

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

In October, Şaḩam sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şaḩam 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 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.

25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Şaḩam in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 19UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Şaḩam 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 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1661 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr44Poor
May49Poor
Jun52Poor
Jul62Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

As SuwayqYanqulShināşRustaqHatta

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.

3 km
20 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sohar 27 km · Al Khābūrah 30 km · Liwá 52 km · As Suwayq 66 km · Yanqul 74 km · Shināş 76 km · Rustaq 103 km · Hatta 104 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 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. 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).