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Dhofar, Oman

Arqaf

Arqaf is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 837 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:12
17.23° N, 54.27° EElevation 837 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arqafweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Arqaf at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

76 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Arqaf

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°21°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct29°21°
Mon26 Oct29°21°
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct29°22°
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct26°18°

When to go to Arqaf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999889817175788485839199
High23°24°26°29°31°30°27°26°28°29°27°24°
Low12°14°17°19°22°23°22°21°20°18°16°14°
Rain (mm)3811141623765417625
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Arqaf

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 Arqaf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arqaf

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arqaf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arqaf.
What is the hottest month in Arqaf?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Arqaf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arqaf?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.