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Dhofar, Oman

Ashūr

Ashūr is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 664 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time02:19
17.07° N, 54.58° EElevation 664 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ashūrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec95October
October: high / low26° / 21°
Rain this month9mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Ashūr at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

141 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ashūr

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°24°
Sat24 Oct29°24°
Sun25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct28°24°
Tue27 Oct29°24°
Wed28 Oct30°25°
Thu29 Oct28°25°
Fri30 Oct27°24°
Sat31 Oct27°23°

When to go to Ashūr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694938083607596959998
High22°23°24°27°28°28°26°25°25°26°25°23°
Low17°18°20°22°24°25°23°22°22°21°20°18°
Rain (mm)511142225511419431947
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ashūr

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 Ashūr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ashūr

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ashūr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ashūr.
What is the hottest month in Ashūr?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ashūr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ashūr?
July is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ashūr?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.