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Dhofar, Oman

‘Arshūt

‘Arshūt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 756 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
16.69° N, 53.13° EElevation 756 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Arshūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Arshūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in ‘Arshūt

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°23°
Fri23 Oct29°22°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct29°23°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct27°21°
Sat31 Oct27°21°

When to go to ‘Arshūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989688827069525680869598
High23°24°26°29°31°31°29°28°28°28°26°24°
Low16°17°19°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°20°17°
Rain (mm)3711116922248823
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in ‘Arshūt

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 ‘Arshūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Arshūt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 125 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 137 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Arshūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Arshūt.
What is the hottest month in ‘Arshūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Arshūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Arshūt?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Arshūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.