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Dhofar, Oman

Arkarfāf

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

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:11
17.11° N, 54.13° EElevation 81 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arkarfāfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Arkarfāf at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

39 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arkarfāf

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°25°
Fri23 Oct33°24°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct34°26°
Mon26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct34°24°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct33°26°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Arkarfāf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999581736775798685757892
High25°26°28°31°32°31°28°26°28°31°30°27°
Low17°18°21°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)267101012393310413
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Arkarfāf

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 Arkarfāf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkarfāf

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkarfāf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkarfāf.
What is the hottest month in Arkarfāf?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkarfāf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkarfāf?
July is the wettest month with about 39 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arkarfāf?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.