Dhofar, Oman
Aka‘
Aka‘ is a locality in Dhofar, Oman. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:53
17.14° N, 54.17° EElevation 112 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aka‘ at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:18 · 17:5811 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:55Next holiday20 NovemberNational DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in May
Coolest month16°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
44 mm of rain
Driest monthNovember
1 mm of rain
Weather in Aka‘
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%
Today22 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct31°25°
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct32°25°
Wed28 Oct32°26°
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct28°23°
Sat31 Oct29°23°
When to go to Aka‘
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 96 | 82 | 74 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 87 | 86 | 76 | 79 | 93 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 30° | 27° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 30° | 26° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 44 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Wet days | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
What's on in Aka‘
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 Aka‘
Earthquakes around Aka‘
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aka‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aka‘.
What is the hottest month in Aka‘?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Aka‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aka‘?
July is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.