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Muscat, Oman

Aflaj

Aflaj is a locality in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:08
23.54° N, 58.40° EElevation 94 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Aflajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Aflaj at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

15 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

June

Weather in Aflaj

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct36°27°
Sun25 Oct34°27°
Mon26 Oct34°25°
Tue27 Oct34°25°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct34°24°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Aflaj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949679615755545555628096
High24°25°29°34°38°39°38°37°36°34°29°25°
Low16°17°20°24°28°30°30°29°27°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)151922112104201314
Wet days212211211122
Sea24°24°24°27°30°32°31°31°30°30°28°25°

What's on in Aflaj

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 Aflaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aflaj

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aflaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aflaj.
What is the hottest month in Aflaj?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Aflaj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aflaj?
January is the wettest month with about 15 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aflaj?
The sea is warmest in June at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.