Salalah in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Salalah sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 14 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Salalah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salalah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 14 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Salalah in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early June to 28°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Salalah reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Salalah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Salalah weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Salalah gets around 14 mm of rain over 3 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 24 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salalah
In summer, Salalah overlaps its cyclone and dust 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 summer a good time to visit Salalah?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer 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 Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Salalah sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Salalah in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.