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Dhofar, Oman

Athḩaykanūt

Athḩaykanūt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time22:46
17.08° N, 54.29° EElevation 52 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Athḩaykanūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Athḩaykanūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Athḩaykanūt

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°26°
Sat24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct32°26°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct29°25°
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Athḩaykanūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999889837884869194868597
High24°25°26°29°29°28°26°24°25°28°28°26°
Low19°20°22°24°25°25°23°22°22°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)389151828927223625
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Athḩaykanūt

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 Athḩaykanūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Athḩaykanūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athḩaykanūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athḩaykanūt.
What is the hottest month in Athḩaykanūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Athḩaykanūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athḩaykanūt?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Athḩaykanūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.