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Dhofar, Oman

Ashamşīr

Ashamşīr is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 810 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 time06:11
17.21° N, 54.41° EElevation 810 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ashamşīrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ashamşīr at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

109 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Weather in Ashamşīr

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct26°17°
Sat31 Oct26°18°
Sun1 Nov29°19°

When to go to Ashamşīr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959692877379597591859498
High22°23°26°28°30°29°26°25°26°28°26°23°
Low13°15°17°20°22°23°21°21°20°19°17°15°
Rain (mm)49121720361096722736
Wet days22313214101111

What's on in Ashamşīr

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 Ashamşīr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashamşīr

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashamşīr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashamşīr.
What is the hottest month in Ashamşīr?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashamşīr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashamşīr?
July is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.