What to do in Oman in February?
February marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. Temperatures are great : not yet too hot in the lowlands, and not too cold anymore in the mountain.
Palm trees flower late January and February.
At 1500m, peaches and apricots blossom at the end of the month.
Climate in Oman in February
Below is a summary of the weather in the main climate zones of Oman.
The markers 🟢🟡🟠🔴 show our opinon (subjective, but based on objective facts) regarding the possibilities for hiking and camping.
Climate zones
Climate in February
Coast of the sea of Oman
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Pleasant temperatures (~25-30°C daytime / ~ 20°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
Coast of the Indian Ocean
(Ras Al Hadd > Shuwaymiyah)
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Pleasant temperatures (~25-30°C daytime / ~ 15-20°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
Coast of the Indian Ocean
(Dhofar)
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Pleasant hot temperatures (~25-30°C daytime / ~ 20°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
Big Inland *
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Pleasant temperatures (~25-30°C daytime / ~15°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
Hajar Mountains **
~1000m height
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Pleasant temperatures (~25°C daytime / ~15°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
Hajar Mountains **
~2000m height
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Fresh temperatures (~15-25°C daytime / ~0-10°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Mild sun
Dhofar Mountains **
~1000m height
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Pleasant temperatures (~25°C daytime / ~ 15°C nighttime)
Low humidity
Medium sun
* in the desert (above all Rub Al Khali, and to a lesser extent in Wahiba Sands), temperatures rise higher during the day, and drop lower at night (~5-10°C gap, sometimes more).
Bad weather in Northern Oman bring sudden drop in temperatures inland.
** in the montains, above all in winter (when the sun is lower), there can be big difference between northern slopes, which see less sun, and southern slopes which are continuously exposed. The same apply to steep-sided places.
Best outdoor activities to do in Oman in February
It’s one of the best months (but also almost the last one…) for mountain hiking and trekking. Nights are still cold above 2000m ; You should plan warm clothes. If you plan to camp, you need a warm sleeping bag (comfort -5°C).
It’s also still time to stay several days in the desert and hike in the dunes. But at the end of the month, or beginning of March, it will be already too late : heat iis coming back…
The coast remains nice in February, and the water of the Sea of Oman starts to warm up again.
It’s also the case for the water in the wadis around the end of the month ; it’s again delightful to swim in natural turquoise pools, and go for aquatic hiking and canyoning.
Camping in the desert, on the beach, or in the lowhills is great : temperatures overnight are perfect! High in the mountains, it is still cold at night, and one should plan warm clothes and warm sleeping bag.
Outdooor activities to avoid in February in Oman
Not much to advise against during this beautiful month… but as it is a transition month, some activies are best to plan at the beginning or at the end of the month :
For desert, rather early February. It might be already hot late February…
Contrariwise, for canyoning and aquatic hiking, you should rather plan it at the end of the month, since water can still be cold early February…
Have a look at the trips which we offer in Oman in February
We offer tours in small groups from October to April with scheduled departure. All the tour itineraries are especialy designed for the date they are scheduled. We try to take you to the good place at the good time…
Have a look at the trips which we offer a Oman en Fevrier prochain