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Dhofar, Oman

Athīqād

Athīqād is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 645 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:07
17.18° N, 54.25° EElevation 645 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Athīqādweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Athīqād at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Athīqād

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 13%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct29°22°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct30°22°
Wed28 Oct32°23°
Thu29 Oct28°22°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct26°20°
Sun1 Nov29°22°

When to go to Athīqād

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999889817376798586839099
High23°24°26°29°31°30°27°26°27°29°27°24°
Low14°16°18°21°23°24°22°21°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)389141522695217524
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Athīqād

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 Athīqād

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Athīqād

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athīqād?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athīqād.
What is the hottest month in Athīqād?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Athīqād?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athīqād?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.