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Best time to visit Nizwa

Go inDecember–February

Day trips to Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams.

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Nizwa month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryGood25°CSome rainPeak crowdsPriciest–
FebruaryGood27°CSome rainPeak crowdsPriciest–
MarchGood31°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
AprilPoor36°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
MayPoor40°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
JunePoor42°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
JulyPoor41°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
AugustPoor39°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
SeptemberPoor38°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
OctoberPoor35°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
NovemberGood30°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–
DecemberGreat26°CMostly dryPeak crowdsPriciest–

Festivals, events and seasons in Nizwa

  • All year🎉 Friday goat marketLively livestock auction every Friday morning.

Good to know

  • Flights to Nizwa are usually cheapest in May–September. The catch: highs reach 42°C in May–September.
  • Crowds and prices peak in November–February, so book early.
  • Highs pass 35°C in April–October.

Nizwa Fort’s round tower took about 12 years to build in the 1600s.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Nizwa?

The best time to visit Nizwa is December–February. Day trips to Jebel Akhdar and Jebel Shams.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Nizwa?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–September, when demand is lowest.

When is Nizwa busiest?

Nizwa is busiest in November–February.

What is the weather like in Nizwa?

June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C, and January the coolest at 25°C.

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