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Bahlā’
Al Hoota Cave
Al Hoota Cave
Jebel Shams
Jebel Shams
Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman

Bahlā’

Bahlā’ is a town in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman, 582 m above sea level. It has a population of about 54,338. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population54,338
Local time04:22
22.98° N, 57.30° EElevation 582 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Bahlā’weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low35° / 23°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bahlā’ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month41°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bahlā’

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct36°24°
Sun25 Oct35°25°
Mon26 Oct35°25°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct34°23°

When to go to Bahlā’

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969173555555525055577794
High24°27°30°35°40°41°41°40°38°35°30°26°
Low14°15°18°23°27°29°29°28°26°23°19°16°
Rain (mm)102930178825206326
Wet days212211331111

What's on in Bahlā’

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bahlā’

All monuments

More museums: Al Hoota Cave Visitor Center · Bahla Gate

Outdoors around Bahlā’

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Bush camp with gorgeous viewCamp sites
0.9 km
المعمورةCamp sites
1 km

Nature around Bahlā’

Nature in Oman

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bahlā’

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bahlā’

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Bahlā’

Tropical storm archive

Bahlā’ from above

Getting to Bahlā’

Muscat International AirportMCT
122 km
Suhar International AirportOHS
171 km
Al Ain International AirportAAN
224 km

Places near Bahlā’

Places with a climate like Bahlā’

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bahlā’?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bahlā’.
What is the hottest month in Bahlā’?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Bahlā’?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bahlā’?
August is the wettest month with about 20 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.