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Dhofar, Oman

‘Anthaq

‘Anthaq is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 689 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 time22:09
17.17° N, 54.27° EElevation 689 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Anthaqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Anthaq at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

78 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in ‘Anthaq

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 Oct27°22°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct29°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct29°22°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct28°23°
Fri30 Oct26°21°
Sat31 Oct26°20°

When to go to ‘Anthaq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999890837477808787859199
High23°24°26°29°30°29°27°26°27°28°27°24°
Low14°16°18°21°23°24°22°22°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)3810141725785819525
Wet days012121331010

What's on in ‘Anthaq

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 ‘Anthaq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Anthaq

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Anthaq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Anthaq.
What is the hottest month in ‘Anthaq?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Anthaq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Anthaq?
July is the wettest month with about 78 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.