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Dhofar, Oman

Akhnatūt

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

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:26
17.08° N, 54.08° EElevation 68 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Akhnatūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Akhnatūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

35 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Akhnatūt

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°27°
Fri23 Oct34°26°
Sat24 Oct34°26°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct33°26°
Tue27 Oct35°26°
Wed28 Oct34°27°
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct31°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Akhnatūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989379716573768382757791
High25°26°29°31°33°31°28°27°29°31°30°27°
Low17°18°21°24°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)25710910353110413
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Akhnatūt

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 Akhnatūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akhnatūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akhnatūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akhnatūt.
What is the hottest month in Akhnatūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Akhnatūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akhnatūt?
July is the wettest month with about 35 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akhnatūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.