Salalah is frequently compared to the Indian state of Kerala because both regions share a striking tropical aesthetic during their respective monsoon seasons. During the summer Khareef season, Salalah's coastal mountains receive moisture-laden mists and rainfall that transform the arid landscape into a lush, vibrant green paradise complete with running streams, mist-shrouded hills, and cascading waterfalls. This dramatic environmental shift mirrors the lush greenery, heavy monsoonal downpours, and coconut-fringed landscapes characteristic of Kerala's famous tropical topography during the South-West monsoon.