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Dhofar, Oman

‘Amqāt

‘Amqāt 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time08:27
17.19° N, 55.19° EElevation 35 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Amqātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month5mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Amqāt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

6 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in ‘Amqāt

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°27°
Sun25 Oct30°27°
Mon26 Oct31°28°
Tue27 Oct32°29°
Wed28 Oct30°29°
Thu29 Oct29°27°
Fri30 Oct30°27°
Sat31 Oct30°27°
Sun1 Nov31°28°

When to go to ‘Amqāt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959482745970728282768596
High25°26°28°31°33°31°28°28°29°30°28°26°
Low20°21°23°26°28°27°25°24°25°25°24°21°
Rain (mm)379856642525
Wet days222142630210
Sea25°25°26°28°29°27°24°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in ‘Amqāt

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 ‘Amqāt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Amqāt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Amqāt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Amqāt.
What is the hottest month in ‘Amqāt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Amqāt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Amqāt?
July is the wettest month with about 6 mm of precipitation on 6 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Amqāt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.