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Dhofar, Oman

‘Alā

‘Alā is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 854 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
17.24° N, 54.06° EElevation 854 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Alāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Alā at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

30 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Alā

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°
Fri23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct31°23°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct27°19°

When to go to ‘Alā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999886766569717777809099
High23°24°27°30°32°32°29°29°30°30°27°24°
Low12°14°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°16°13°
Rain (mm)261011109302510514
Wet days012121331010

What's on in ‘Alā

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 ‘Alā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Alā

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Alā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Alā.
What is the hottest month in ‘Alā?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Alā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Alā?
July is the wettest month with about 30 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.