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Dhofar, Oman

Akhrās

Akhrās is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 649 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:27
17.14° N, 54.35° EElevation 649 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Akhrāsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Akhrās at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

111 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Akhrās

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 Oct26°22°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°22°
Sat24 Oct28°22°
Sun25 Oct27°23°
Mon26 Oct27°22°
Tue27 Oct29°23°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct26°23°
Fri30 Oct24°21°
Sat31 Oct25°21°

When to go to Akhrās

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999894878081839093919599
High22°23°25°28°29°28°26°25°26°27°26°23°
Low16°17°19°21°23°24°23°22°21°20°19°17°
Rain (mm)49111721371117425726
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Akhrās

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 Akhrās

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akhrās

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akhrās?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akhrās.
What is the hottest month in Akhrās?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Akhrās?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akhrās?
July is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akhrās?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.