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Dhofar, Oman

Arqawf

Arqawf is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 742 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 · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:26
16.79° N, 53.47° EElevation 742 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Arqawfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec97October
October: high / low25° / 21°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Arqawf at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Arqawf

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°
Fri23 Oct29°23°
Sat24 Oct28°23°
Sun25 Oct28°23°
Mon26 Oct27°23°
Tue27 Oct28°23°
Wed28 Oct29°24°
Thu29 Oct27°23°
Fri30 Oct26°21°
Sat31 Oct27°21°

When to go to Arqawf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692948382646792979998
High21°22°23°26°27°28°26°25°25°25°24°22°
Low16°18°20°22°24°25°23°22°22°21°20°17°
Rain (mm)37912710323011723
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Arqawf

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 Arqawf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arqawf

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arqawf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arqawf.
What is the hottest month in Arqawf?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Arqawf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arqawf?
July is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Arqawf?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.