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View Middle East on the mapMonsoon-season summer retreat and frankincense trade town

Salalah

Salalah · Oman · 17.00, 54.10

The central city of the Dhofar region at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. In summer, the Indian Ocean monsoon brings fog and light rain, creating a lush period called Khareef and making Salalah a port town contrasting with the surrounding arid region.

Port highlights

About 340,000
Population
A tropical desert climate, but from June to September the southwest monsoon brings continuous cloudy skies, fog and light rain, and it turns cooler.
Climate
Arabic
Language
Omani rial (OMR)
Currency
June to September (the cool, green season of the monsoon period) or December to March
Best time to visit
Local food

Shuwa (steam-roasted meat), machboos, harees, dates, frankincense tea

Sights
Al Baleed ruins (World Heritage site)Frankincense tree grove (Wadi Dhofar)Salalah Souk (frankincense market)Taka FallsMirbat old town
Monthly average high / low temperatures
28°
19°Jan
28°
20°Feb
30°
22°Mar
32°
25°Apr
33°
27°May
32°
28°Jun
29°
25°Jul
27°
24°Aug
29°
25°Sep
31°
23°Oct
31°
22°Nov
29°
21°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SALALAH · about 4.6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)111 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and meals are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

OMR 0.075
Water 500 ml
OMR 1.400
Coffee
OMR 1.450
Inexpensive meal
OMR 5.250
Local beer
OMR 1.530
Big Mac

Prices in Salalah. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

SLL
Nearest airport
—
Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

About 4.5 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

No itineraries currently listed.

Sources