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Dhofar, Oman

Arkīn

Arkīn is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 1,171 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
17.13° N, 54.68° EElevation 1,171 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arkīnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arkīn at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

100 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Arkīn

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°20°
Fri23 Oct26°20°
Sat24 Oct26°21°
Sun25 Oct26°21°
Mon26 Oct26°21°
Tue27 Oct26°21°
Wed28 Oct25°21°
Thu29 Oct25°22°
Fri30 Oct23°20°
Sat31 Oct23°19°

When to go to Arkīn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694958085637694979998
High20°22°24°26°28°28°25°25°26°25°23°21°
Low13°14°17°19°21°22°21°21°20°18°16°14°
Rain (mm)510132019401006121836
Wet days22313214101111

What's on in Arkīn

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 Arkīn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arkīn

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arkīn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arkīn.
What is the hottest month in Arkīn?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arkīn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arkīn?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.