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Dhofar, Oman

Ghashnūt

Ghashnūt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 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 time22:09
17.09° N, 54.34° EElevation 118 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghashnūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghashnūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

106 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ghashnūt

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°26°
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct30°25°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct31°25°
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct31°26°
Thu29 Oct30°27°
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct30°24°

When to go to Ghashnūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999890847985879195878798
High24°24°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°28°28°25°
Low19°20°22°24°25°25°23°22°22°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)48101620341067625626
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ghashnūt

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 Ghashnūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghashnūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghashnūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghashnūt.
What is the hottest month in Ghashnūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghashnūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghashnūt?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ghashnūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.