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Dhofar, Oman

Dir‘īyah

Dir‘īyah is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 735 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:15
17.13° N, 54.57° EElevation 735 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Dir‘īyahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Dir‘īyah at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

137 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Dir‘īyah

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°21°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct29°23°
Mon26 Oct27°24°
Tue27 Oct29°22°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct27°23°
Fri30 Oct24°20°
Sat31 Oct24°19°

When to go to Dir‘īyah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959694907882607595919898
High22°23°25°27°29°28°25°25°26°26°25°23°
Low15°17°19°21°23°24°22°21°21°20°19°17°
Rain (mm)511142123481378828837
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Dir‘īyah

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 Dir‘īyah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dir‘īyah

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dir‘īyah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dir‘īyah.
What is the hottest month in Dir‘īyah?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Dir‘īyah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dir‘īyah?
July is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dir‘īyah?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.