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Dhofar, Oman

A‘sūm

A‘sūm is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 816 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:43
17.27° N, 54.17° EElevation 816 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in A‘sūmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low30° / 19°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

A‘sūm at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

50 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

2 mm of rain

Weather in A‘sūm

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°20°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct28°19°
Sat31 Oct28°19°

When to go to A‘sūm

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999885766570737979778799
High23°25°27°30°32°31°28°28°29°30°28°24°
Low12°14°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°19°16°14°
Rain (mm)2710121214503712524
Wet days012121331010

What's on in A‘sūm

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over A‘sūm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around A‘sūm

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit A‘sūm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in A‘sūm.
What is the hottest month in A‘sūm?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in A‘sūm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in A‘sūm?
July is the wettest month with about 50 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.