Warm
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Salalah, Oman in January
Weather score85Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 27°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
27°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
9.1h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
85
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 25°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Salalah, Oman with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January27°C average high
January is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsApril to June
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January1mm average rain
January is close to Salalah's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
January9.1 hours average sun
January is brighter than Salalah's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January25°C average sea
January is below Salalah's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming can feel fresher.
Warmest seaApril to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January85 weather score
January scores above Salalah's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.