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Dhofar, Oman

Arqāt

Arqāt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 756 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:25
17.08° N, 54.62° EElevation 756 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arqātweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Arqāt at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

126 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arqāt

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 79%

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

When to go to Arqāt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694938083607595959998
High21°22°24°27°28°28°26°25°26°26°24°22°
Low16°17°19°22°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)511132123481268128847
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Arqāt

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 Arqāt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arqāt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arqāt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arqāt.
What is the hottest month in Arqāt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Arqāt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arqāt?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arqāt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.