# Ra's Mintarah, Oman: what it is and when to go

> Ra's Mintarah is a mountain in Oman (رأس منترة), at 1,818 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/ras-mintarah/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Oman · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** رأس منترة
- **Where:** Oman
- **Elevation:** 1,818 m
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** KHS Khasab, 19 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 26.00451, 56.25934

## What it is and where

Ra's Mintarah is a mountain in Oman (رأس منترة), at 1,818 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 26.00451, 56.25934; the nearest main airport is Khasab Airport (KHS, Khasab), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.004507%2C56.259341)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.004507%2C56.259341)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/montana/) places in Oman. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Ra's Mintarah is **November to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,818 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 16 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 09 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 23 |

In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. 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: Ra's Mintarah has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jabal Khawsha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-tukada/): Mountain in Oman · 3.0 km
- [Jabal Al Harim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-harim/): Mountain in Oman · 4.1 km
- [Jabal Rushmankhosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-rushmankhosh/): Summit · 6.6 km
- [Jabal Obina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-obina/): Mountain in UAE · 7.0 km
- [Jabal Raalak Oban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-raalak-oban/): Mountain in Oman · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

## More in Oman: Nature

- [Jebel Shams](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/dschabal-shams/): mountain in Oman
- [Jebel Jais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jebel-jais/): mountain on the Emirates
- [Majlis al Jinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/majlis-al-jinn/)
- [Al Hoota Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-hoota-cave/): Cave in Oman
- [Bimmah Sinkhole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bimmah-sink-hole/): Sinkhole in Oman
- [Jabal Rahabah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-rahabah/): mountain in United Arab Emirates

Every Oman place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ra's Mintarah?

It is a mountain in Oman (رأس منترة in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Oman: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ra's Mintarah?

November to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,818 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23.

### How do you get to Ra's Mintarah?

The nearest main airport is Khasab Airport (KHS), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.004507%2C56.259341) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

### 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 [Jabal Khawsha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-tukada/), [Jabal Al Harim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-harim/), [Jabal Rushmankhosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/jabal-rushmankhosh/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1719429322), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31486962), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).