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Dhofar, Oman

Arqab

Arqab is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 906 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:33
17.22° N, 54.03° EElevation 906 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arqabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Arqab at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Arqab

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct26°20°
Sat31 Oct26°18°

When to go to Arqab

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999886766569707677819299
High22°24°27°30°32°32°30°29°30°29°27°23°
Low12°14°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°15°13°
Rain (mm)2610119826229514
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Arqab

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 Arqab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arqab

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arqab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arqab.
What is the hottest month in Arqab?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Arqab?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arqab?
July is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.