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Dhofar, Oman

‘Aqrīt

‘Aqrīt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 899 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 timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time22:06
17.10° N, 54.63° EElevation 899 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Aqrītweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

‘Aqrīt at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

120 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in ‘Aqrīt

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 77%

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

When to go to ‘Aqrīt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694948084617695979998
High21°22°24°26°28°28°26°25°26°25°24°22°
Low15°16°18°21°23°24°22°22°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)511132122461207626836
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in ‘Aqrīt

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 ‘Aqrīt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Aqrīt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Aqrīt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Aqrīt.
What is the hottest month in ‘Aqrīt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Aqrīt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Aqrīt?
July is the wettest month with about 120 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Aqrīt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.