Avg High
Muscat in April
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
13h
What to expect
Muscat is in mid-spring during April, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. Afternoons often feel hot in direct sun, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
April in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Muscat.
Hottest (avg)
#7 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#7 / 12
Daylight Hours
#5 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#2 / 12
Highest UV
#5 / 12
Most Humid
#11 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 12.7 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 05:44 - 18:27
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 2 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 22%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 45%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 32.8°C and low 24.4°C.
Typical disruptions in April
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.
Heat High impact
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 85% of days (25.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.4 days / month
~85% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.4 days / month
- Probability ~85% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~25 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 83% of days (24.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.8 days / month
~83% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.8 days / month
- Probability ~83% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~25 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 49% of days (14.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
14.6 days / month
~49% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 14.6 days / month
- Probability ~49% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~15 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 24% of days (7.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.1 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.1 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~7 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 2.2 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat High impact
Extreme heat days Measures: Extreme heat days (>=40C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Extreme heat is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Moderate
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 7% of days (2.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.1 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.1 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Moderate
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.9 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 85% of days (25.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.5 days / month
~85% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.5 days / month
- Probability ~85% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~26 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 41% of days (12.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.2 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.2 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~29°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~12 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 39% of days (11.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.6 days / month
~39% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.6 days / month
- Probability ~39% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~12 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 21% of days (6.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.3 days / month
~21% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.3 days / month
- Probability ~21% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~6 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 14% of days (4.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.1 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.1 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 8% of days (2.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.4 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.4 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~14mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~9.5h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~10h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humidity Minor
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~83% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~0 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Muscat?
Typical April days in Muscat reach highs of 33°C (91°F) with nights around 24°C (75°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Muscat climate range.
What are temperatures like in April?
In April, you can usually expect highs of 33°C (91°F) and lows near 24°C (75°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in April?
Rainfall in April averages 8 mm (0.31 in) across roughly 2 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in April?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 05:44 and sunset near 18:27. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in April?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in April?
In April, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 47 km/h (29 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.