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Dhofar, Oman

Bal’as‘ad

Bal’as‘ad is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 673 m above sea level, 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 time08:30
16.70° N, 53.15° EElevation 673 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Bal’as‘adweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bal’as‘ad at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Bal’as‘ad

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct29°22°
Wed28 Oct29°23°
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct27°20°
Sun1 Nov28°20°
Mon2 Nov27°21°
Tue3 Nov25°19°
Wed4 Nov24°21°0.9 mm

When to go to Bal’as‘ad

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989689837069535780869598
High22°24°26°28°30°31°28°27°28°28°26°24°
Low16°17°19°21°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)3711116922248823
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Bal’as‘ad

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 Bal’as‘ad

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bal’as‘ad

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 125 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 138 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bal’as‘ad?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bal’as‘ad.
What is the hottest month in Bal’as‘ad?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bal’as‘ad?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bal’as‘ad?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bal’as‘ad?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.