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Dhofar, Oman

Ar‘ūd

Ar‘ūd is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 649 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time04:57
17.13° N, 54.38° EElevation 649 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ar‘ūdweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Ar‘ūd at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

118 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ar‘ūd

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct29°23°
Mon26 Oct28°23°
Tue27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct28°22°
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct25°20°
Sun1 Nov28°21°

When to go to Ar‘ūd

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694897780597494909698
High22°23°25°27°29°28°26°25°26°27°26°23°
Low16°17°19°21°23°24°23°22°21°20°19°17°
Rain (mm)49121821391187626726
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ar‘ūd

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‘ūd

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ar‘ūd

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ar‘ūd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ar‘ūd.
What is the hottest month in Ar‘ūd?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ar‘ūd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ar‘ūd?
July is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ar‘ūd?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.