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Northeastern Governorate, Oman

Ar Rīḩānī

Ar Rīḩānī is a locality in Northeastern Governorate, Oman, 564 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:07
23.10° N, 58.46° EElevation 564 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ar Rīḩānīweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ar Rīḩānī at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Ar Rīḩānī

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°24°
Fri23 Oct35°24°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct35°24°
Mon26 Oct35°24°
Tue27 Oct35°25°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Ar Rīḩānī

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949273545555545456587995
High24°26°30°35°40°42°41°40°38°34°29°25°
Low13°14°17°22°26°27°28°27°24°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)10263621811131022412
Wet days312211221112

What's on in Ar Rīḩānī

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 Ar Rīḩānī

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ar Rīḩānī

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 8 · 4 km

Fossils in Oman
Triassic · 8
Ammonites · 17Hedenstroemia, Owenites, Subjaponites, Aspenites, Ptychites, Proarcestes, Monophyllites, Ussuria, Kashmirites, Submeekoceras, Pseudosageceras, Rhacophyllites

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ar Rīḩānī?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ar Rīḩānī.
What is the hottest month in Ar Rīḩānī?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ar Rīḩānī?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ar Rīḩānī?
January is the wettest month with about 10 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.