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Northeastern Governorate, Oman

As Saws

As Saws is a locality in Northeastern Governorate, Oman, 545 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time06:20
23.15° N, 58.43° EElevation 545 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in As Sawsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 21°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

As Saws at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Weather in As Saws

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct35°24°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct34°23°1 mm
Tue27 Oct33°23°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°22°2 mm
Thu29 Oct32°21°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°21°
Sat31 Oct32°22°
Sun1 Nov32°21°

When to go to As Saws

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949273545555545456587996
High24°26°30°35°40°42°41°40°38°34°29°25°
Low13°14°17°22°26°28°28°27°24°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)925352181112922412
Wet days312211221112

What's on in As Saws

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 As Saws

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around As Saws

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 3 km

Fossils in Oman
Triassic · 1Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 4Baidites, Paranorites, Jinyaceras, Pseudaspidites

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit As Saws?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in As Saws.
What is the hottest month in As Saws?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in As Saws?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in As Saws?
January is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.