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Dhofar, Oman

Arāk

Arāk is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 824 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:06
16.79° N, 53.33° EElevation 824 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arākweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec92October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Arāk at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

25 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arāk

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°22°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct27°22°
Mon26 Oct27°22°
Tue27 Oct28°22°
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct24°21°
Sat31 Oct25°19°

When to go to Arāk

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692887574576285929998
High21°22°25°27°29°29°27°26°27°26°24°22°
Low15°16°18°21°23°24°23°22°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)3811116925259823
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Arāk

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 Arāk

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arāk

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 134 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 150 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arāk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arāk.
What is the hottest month in Arāk?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Arāk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arāk?
July is the wettest month with about 25 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arāk?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.