Nizwa Fort
Nizwa Fort is a castle located in Nizwa, Oman. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country, ranking 4 out of 11 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
January and December offer cooler daily highs of 26 °C to 25 °C and lows of 14 °C to 16 °C. May through August bring high temperatures reaching 40 °C to 42 °C. Rain is minimal throughout the year, with monthly totals ranging from 3 mm to 33 mm.
The nearest airport is Muscat International Airport, situated 107 km away, and the site is 132 km from the capital Muscat. Nearby points of interest include Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman at a distance of 7.3 km and Bahla Fort at 23.8 km. Nizwa Fort is open Saturday through Thursday from 08:00 to 20:00, and on Friday from 08:00 to 11:30 and 13:30 to 20:00. Admission is OMR .50.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 42 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 29 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
