Samā’il weather in October

In October, Samā’il sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.1 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 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% 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 Samā’il's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samā’il's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
13%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Samā’il reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
33525
43525
53524
63524
73424
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93424
103424
113424
123423
133423
143323
153323
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183323
193323
203322
213222
223222
233222
243222
253222
263222
273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How October really feels in Samā’il

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 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
23
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.

Samā’il 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° / 14°122.410.78.9
Feb26° / 16°121.811.28.8
Mar29° / 19°293.311.86.9
Apr33° / 23°193.212.54.1
May38° / 28°51.513.11.4
Jun40° / 30°70.713.40.1
Jul39° / 30°101.713.30.4
Aug38° / 28°61.912.81.1
Sep37° / 26°00.212.12.3
Oct33° / 23°71.111.54.7
Nov28° / 19°162.210.97.7
Dec25° / 15°152.310.68.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11973
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22964
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Samā’il gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.1 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 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
183
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
285
295
305
315

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16420133
26520123
36520123
46520123
56520123
66620113
76819112
86919102
96919102
10711892
11721792
12731782
13741682
14761572
15761572
16781462
17781462
18791362
19801352
20801352
21811252
22811252
23801262
24801262
25801262
26801262
27781273
28781273
29771373
30761473
31751483

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:04 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:51
211.86:045:50
311.76:045:49
411.76:055:48
511.76:055:47
611.76:055:46
711.66:065:45
811.66:065:44
911.66:075:43
1011.66:075:42
1111.66:085:41
1211.56:085:40
1311.56:085:39
1411.56:095:38
1511.56:095:38
1611.46:105:37
1711.46:105:36
1811.46:115:35
1911.46:115:34
2011.46:125:33
2111.36:125:33
2211.36:135:32
2311.36:135:31
2411.36:145:30
2511.36:145:30
2611.26:155:29
2711.26:155:28
2811.26:165:28
2911.26:165:27
3011.26:175:26
3111.16:185:26

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 5.81 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
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Samā’il

In seasonPeak

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

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

Samā’il 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 Samā’il?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Samā’il in October

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

In October, Samā’il sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Samā’il 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 56 km away) is warmest in June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Samā’il 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 Samā’il 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Samā’il 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 Samā’il 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 Samā’il?

Samā’il sits at 23.3°N, 58.0°E, 405 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sufālat Samā’il, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Samā’il

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samā’il has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,081 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,973 m.

The land around Samā’il is covered by bare terrain (80%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
346 m
16 km
2,081 m
80 km
2,973 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Sufālat Samā’il 7.0 km · Bidbid 22 km · Barkā’ 43 km · Izkī 45 km · Seeb 48 km · Rustaq 55 km · Bawshar 55 km · Muscat 56 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 Samā’il (23.2984°, 57.9531°, elevation 405 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).