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Dhofar, Oman

Arkāḩāl

Arkāḩāl is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 647 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.

Now27°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:27
17.09° N, 54.57° EElevation 647 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arkāḩālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Arkāḩāl 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

144 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arkāḩāl

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°
Fri23 Oct28°23°
Sat24 Oct29°24°
Sun25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct29°24°
Tue27 Oct30°25°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct28°24°
Fri30 Oct28°23°
Sat31 Oct28°24°

When to go to Arkāḩāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694928083607596949998
High22°23°25°27°28°28°26°25°25°26°25°23°
Low17°18°20°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°20°18°
Rain (mm)511142225511449531947
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Arkāḩāl

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 Arkāḩāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkāḩāl

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkāḩāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkāḩāl.
What is the hottest month in Arkāḩāl?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkāḩāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkāḩāl?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkāḩāl?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.