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Dhofar, Oman

Arqāf

Arqāf is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 494 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:32
16.74° N, 53.37° EElevation 494 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arqāfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Arqāf at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

26 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arqāf

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°24°
Fri23 Oct28°23°
Sat24 Oct29°24°
Sun25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct29°25°
Thu29 Oct28°24°
Fri30 Oct26°22°
Sat31 Oct26°22°

When to go to Arqāf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692877677616588909598
High22°23°25°28°29°29°27°25°26°27°26°24°
Low17°18°21°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°21°19°
Rain (mm)3691068262510623
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Arqāf

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 Arqāf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arqāf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 129 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 145 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arqāf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arqāf.
What is the hottest month in Arqāf?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arqāf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arqāf?
July is the wettest month with about 26 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arqāf?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.