Oman
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 309,500 km². World rank 73 of 249; in Asia, 21 of 50. Agricultural land: 4.8% (2024). World rank 194 of 209; in Asia, 45 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 125 (2022). World rank 172 of 182; in Asia, 41 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 4.6% → 4.8%.
Territory
- Area
- 309,500 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 2,092
- Neighbours
- Saudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesYemen
- Agricultural land
- 4.8% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Jebel Shams, 3,004 m
- Lowest point
- Arabian Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 310
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- June, 34°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 21°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 125 2022
Climate by month: Muscat
June: day 38°C, night 31°C, precipitation 12 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 18 | 15 |
| February | 26 | 18 | 13 |
| March | 29 | 21 | 19 |
| April | 33 | 25 | 12 |
| May | 37 | 29 | 5 |
| June | 38 | 31 | 12 |
| July | 37 | 31 | 8 |
| August | 36 | 30 | 6 |
| September | 35 | 28 | 3 |
| October | 33 | 26 | 4 |
| November | 29 | 23 | 8 |
| December | 25 | 20 | 9 |