Place to visit
Jabal al Wādī, Oman: what it is and when to go
Jabal al Wādī is a mountain in Oman (جبل الوادي). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Mountain in Oman · Nature, Mountains
- Local name
- جبل الوادي
- Where
- Oman
- Best time
- November to March.
- Nearest airport
- MCT Muscat/Seeb, 177 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 23.71, 56.55
What it is and where
Jabal al Wādī is a mountain in Oman (جبل الوادي). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site.
Its coordinates are 23.71, 56.55; the nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT, Muscat/Seeb), 177 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Nature and Mountains places in Oman. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Jabal al Wādī is November to March.
- JanBest time10:41
- FebBest time11:12
- MarBest time11:50
- AprPossible12:33
- MayBetter not13:09
- JunBetter not13:27
- JulBetter not13:20
- AugBetter not12:49
- SepBetter not12:08
- OctPossible11:26
- NovBest time10:50
- DecBest time10:33
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | November to March | April and October |
| Mountains | November to March | April and October |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jabal al Wādī has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Oman
To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Oman checklist. Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Qurayn Ma‘ārīsSummit2.4 km
- Jabal KhushshahMountain in Ad Dhahirah Governorate, Oman7.0 km
- Jabal HālātMountain in Oman14 km
- Jabal RawdahMountain in Ad Dhahirah Governorate, in Oman14 km
- Jabal KhutaymMountain in Oman15 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Oman guide.
More in Oman: Nature
- Jebel Shams: mountain in Oman
- Jebel Jais: mountain on the Emirates
- Majlis al Jinn
- Al Hoota Cave: Cave in Oman
- Jabal Al Harim: mountain in Oman
- Bimmah Sinkhole: Sinkhole in Oman
Every Oman place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jabal al Wādī?
It is a mountain in Oman (جبل الوادي in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Oman on this site.
When is the best time to visit Jabal al Wādī?
November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33.
How do you get to Jabal al Wādī?
The nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 177 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Qurayn Ma‘ārīs, Jabal Khushshah, Jabal Hālāt. The rest is in the Oman guide.
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