Oman is calm, welcoming and scenic: Muscat's Grand Mosque and Mutrah Souq, swimmable wadis, Nizwa's fort and turtles at Ras al Jinz. The best season is October to April; summers are extremely hot.
Month by month
Best: January, February, March, April, November, December
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Avoid Poor OK Good Excellent Peak
Worth avoiding: July, August, September.
How long to stay
5–8 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 12h from the US East Coast, 7h from Europe, 3.5h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Rent a 4x4 if you plan to visit wadis and the desert; roads are good elsewhere.
- Dress modestly, and remove shoes at mosques.
- Friday mornings are quiet; souqs reopen in the afternoon.
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