Salalah weather in October
In October, Salalah sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 9 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Salalah's 3rd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Salalah's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 0.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:20 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Salalah is city in Oman.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical October day in Salalah reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 |
| 14 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | 30 | 24 |
| 16 | 30 | 24 |
| 17 | 30 | 24 |
| 18 | 30 | 24 |
| 19 | 30 | 24 |
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| 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 22 | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | 30 | 23 |
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| 25 | 30 | 23 |
| 26 | 30 | 23 |
| 27 | 30 | 23 |
| 28 | 30 | 23 |
| 29 | 30 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How October really feels in Salalah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 7 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salalah weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 19° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 22° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 30 | 1.1 | 12.8 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 27° | 9 | 1.3 | 13 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.9 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 7.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 5 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 9 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 2 | 0.5 | 11 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 88 | 12 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 91 | 9 |
| 8 | 91 | 9 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 92 | 8 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 93 | 7 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 93 | 7 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 93 | 7 |
| 30 | 93 | 7 |
| 31 | 93 | 7 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Salalah gets around 9 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
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| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 3 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 49 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 48 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 47 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 45 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 41 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 39 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 37 | 1 |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 35 | 1 |
| 12 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 33 | 1 |
| 13 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 29 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 28 | 1 |
| 16 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 26 | 0 |
| 17 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 25 | 0 |
| 18 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 23 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 22 | 0 |
| 20 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 35 | 21 | 0 |
| 21 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 34 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 0 |
| 23 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 34 | 18 | 0 |
| 24 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 17 | 0 |
| 25 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 28 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 35 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 0 |
| 31 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:49 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:53 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:23 | 5:52 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:51 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:51 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:50 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:50 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:49 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:49 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Salalah
In October, Salalah sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salalah sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Salalah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Salalah?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Salalah for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salalah in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Salalah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Salalah in October
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August 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) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Salalah in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salalah peaks around April 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Salalah in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Salalah is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 42 | 44 | 39 | 35 | 37 | 58 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 37 | Poor |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Salalah?
Salalah sits at 17.0°N, 54.1°E, 13 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Ghayl Bā Wazīr, 563 km away.
Topography around Salalah
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salalah.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salalah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 856 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,685 m.
The land around Salalah is covered by artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, water (39%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) 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 Salalah (17.015°, 54.0924°, elevation 13 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).