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Dhofar, Oman

Aqţa‘

Aqţa‘ is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 510 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time08:13
17.10° N, 54.48° EElevation 510 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Aqţa‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 22°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Aqţa‘ at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · 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

143 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Aqţa‘

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°24°
Sat24 Oct30°24°
Sun25 Oct29°24°
Mon26 Oct29°24°
Tue27 Oct30°25°
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct29°25°
Fri30 Oct28°24°
Sat31 Oct28°23°

When to go to Aqţa‘

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694907983607496919798
High22°23°25°27°28°28°25°24°25°26°26°24°
Low17°18°20°22°24°24°23°22°22°22°20°18°
Rain (mm)510122024481439030837
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Aqţa‘

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 Aqţa‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aqţa‘

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aqţa‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aqţa‘.
What is the hottest month in Aqţa‘?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Aqţa‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aqţa‘?
July is the wettest month with about 143 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aqţa‘?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.