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Dhofar, Oman

Ash Shīkhā

Ash Shīkhā is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 922 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:32
17.28° N, 54.50° EElevation 922 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ash Shīkhāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ash Shīkhā 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

87 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ash Shīkhā

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°19°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°19°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct32°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct31°21°
Thu29 Oct30°20°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct28°18°

When to go to Ash Shīkhā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959689836977587387829398
High22°24°26°29°31°29°26°26°27°29°27°24°
Low12°14°16°19°21°22°21°20°19°18°16°14°
Rain (mm)3912151729875015735
Wet days22313214101111

What's on in Ash Shīkhā

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 Ash Shīkhā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ash Shīkhā

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ash Shīkhā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ash Shīkhā.
What is the hottest month in Ash Shīkhā?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ash Shīkhā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ash Shīkhā?
July is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.