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Dhofar, Oman

Ashtaqal

Ashtaqal is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 482 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 time19:31
17.13° N, 54.04° EElevation 482 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ashtaqalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ashtaqal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ashtaqal

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°24°
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct31°24°
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct32°25°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct28°22°

When to go to Ashtaqal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999681726470727878768397
High24°26°28°31°33°32°29°28°29°31°29°26°
Low15°16°19°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°19°16°
Rain (mm)268109929269514
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Ashtaqal

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 Ashtaqal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashtaqal

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashtaqal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashtaqal.
What is the hottest month in Ashtaqal?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashtaqal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashtaqal?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.