Yanqul in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Yanqul sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Yanqul's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yanqul's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Yanqul in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Yanqul reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Yanqul
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Yanqul weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 24° / 13° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 16 | 1.8 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 34° / 23° | 10 | 1.3 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 39° / 27° | 2 | 0.5 | 13.1 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 2 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 41° / 30° | 8 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 40° / 29° | 5 | 1.7 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 38° / 27° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 15° | 5 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Yanqul gets around 18 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 30 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yanqul
None of Yanqul's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yanqul sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Yanqul?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Yanqul for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yanqul in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Yanqul sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Yanqul in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 69 km away) 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 Yanqul in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yanqul peaks around May 20 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Yanqul in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yanqul is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 28 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) | 34 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 66 | 92 | 76 | 52 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 52 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Yanqul?
Yanqul sits at 23.6°N, 56.5°E, 552 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is ‘Ibrī, 40 km away.
Topography around Yanqul
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yanqul.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yanqul has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m around an average of 620 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,705 m.
The land around Yanqul is covered by bare terrain (84%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) 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 Yanqul (23.5864°, 56.5397°, elevation 552 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.