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Dhofar, Oman

Aktharnūt

Aktharnūt 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.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:44
17.08° N, 54.07° EElevation 68 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Aktharnūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
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.

Aktharnūt 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

34 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Aktharnūt

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

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

When to go to Aktharnūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979278706472758280737790
High26°26°29°32°33°31°29°28°29°31°30°27°
Low17°18°21°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)2671091034299413
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Aktharnūt

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 Aktharnūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aktharnūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aktharnūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aktharnūt.
What is the hottest month in Aktharnūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Aktharnūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aktharnūt?
July is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aktharnūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.