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Dhofar, Oman

Arfāq

Arfāq is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 578 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–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:16
17.13° N, 54.42° EElevation 578 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arfāqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Arfāq at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arfāq

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°22°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct28°21°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct30°24°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct28°23°
Fri30 Oct26°21°
Sat31 Oct26°21°

When to go to Arfāq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959693897781607495899598
High22°23°25°27°29°28°25°25°25°27°26°24°
Low16°17°20°22°23°24°23°22°21°21°20°18°
Rain (mm)49121822431288127736
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Arfāq

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 Arfāq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arfāq

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arfāq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arfāq.
What is the hottest month in Arfāq?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Arfāq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arfāq?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arfāq?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.