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Dhofar, Oman

Afūqā

Afūqā is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 568 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:16
17.17° N, 54.48° EElevation 568 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Afūqāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Afūqā at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

124 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Afūqā

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°21°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°21°
Sat24 Oct31°21°
Sun25 Oct31°23°
Mon26 Oct29°23°
Tue27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct26°20°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to Afūqā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959692877581607493869398
High23°24°26°28°29°28°25°25°26°28°26°24°
Low15°16°18°21°23°23°22°21°21°20°19°16°
Rain (mm)49121821421247524736
Wet days22313214101111

What's on in Afūqā

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 Afūqā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Afūqā

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Afūqā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Afūqā.
What is the hottest month in Afūqā?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Afūqā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Afūqā?
July is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.