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Dhofar, Oman

‘Alām

‘Alām is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 707 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
17.16° N, 54.30° EElevation 707 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Alāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Alām at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

93 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Alām

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 Oct28°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct28°22°
Mon26 Oct28°22°
Tue27 Oct29°23°
Wed28 Oct29°23°
Thu29 Oct27°23°
Fri30 Oct25°21°
Sat31 Oct26°20°

When to go to ‘Alām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999892867779818890899599
High22°23°26°28°30°29°26°25°26°28°26°24°
Low15°16°18°21°23°24°23°22°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)3811161930936622625
Wet days012121331010

What's on in ‘Alām

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 ‘Alām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Alām

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Alām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Alām.
What is the hottest month in ‘Alām?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Alām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Alām?
July is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.