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Musandam Governorate, Oman

Bukha

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

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:41
26.14° N, 56.15° EElevation 2 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Bukhaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low33° / 28°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bukha at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in July

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

36 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

August

Weather in Bukha

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°30°
Fri23 Oct34°30°
Sat24 Oct33°30°
Sun25 Oct33°30°
Mon26 Oct34°29°
Tue27 Oct33°29°
Wed28 Oct33°29°
Thu29 Oct34°29°
Fri30 Oct34°30°
Sat31 Oct34°30°

When to go to Bukha

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929490755857585857668394
High22°23°26°30°35°37°37°37°35°33°28°24°
Low19°19°21°25°29°31°32°32°30°28°24°21°
Rain (mm)3637406201002737
Wet days333101000122
Sea23°23°23°25°28°31°32°32°32°30°28°25°

What's on in Bukha

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

Outdoors around Bukha

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

Khasab AirPort Central RoundaboutViewpoints
0.2 km
Wild camp spot on beach by main roadCamp sites
4.1 km
Wild Camp Spot on secluded beach with fresh water tanksCamp sites
7.6 km
Extra Divers MusandamDive site
12 km

Nature around Bukha

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 Bukha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bukha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tomban 5 km ↙2008 · 74 km
6.0Sāyeh Khowsh 7 km ↖2022 · 117 km
6.0Sāyeh Khowsh 15 km ↖2022 · 124 km
5.9Tomban 1 km ↖2005 · 76 km

Bukha from above

Getting to Bukha

Khasab AirportKHS
9.4 km
Ras Al Khaimah International AirportRKT
62 km
Qeshm International AirportGSM
73 km

Places near Bukha

Places with a climate like Bukha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukha?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukha.
What is the hottest month in Bukha?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 32°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukha?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukha?
January is the wettest month with about 36 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bukha?
The sea is warmest in August at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.