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Dhofar, Oman

Aqīţān

Aqīţān is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 535 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time07:58
16.77° N, 53.42° EElevation 535 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Aqīţānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Aqīţān at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Aqīţān

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 43%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°23°
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct29°23°
Sat31 Oct28°22°
Sun1 Nov28°23°
Mon2 Nov27°22°
Tue3 Nov29°21°

When to go to Aqīţān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692897979636791939898
High22°23°25°27°28°28°26°25°25°26°25°23°
Low17°18°20°23°24°25°23°22°22°22°21°19°
Rain (mm)3691069282610623
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Aqīţān

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 Aqīţān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aqīţān

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 132 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 149 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aqīţān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aqīţān.
What is the hottest month in Aqīţān?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Aqīţān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aqīţān?
July is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aqīţān?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.