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Dhofar, Oman

Ghātāq

Ghātāq is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 764 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:25
16.70° N, 53.16° EElevation 764 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghātāqweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ghātāq at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ghātāq

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°21°
Fri23 Oct27°21°
Sat24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct27°22°
Mon26 Oct28°21°
Tue27 Oct29°22°
Wed28 Oct29°23°
Thu29 Oct27°22°
Fri30 Oct25°20°
Sat31 Oct26°20°

When to go to Ghātāq

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692877471545882919998
High21°23°25°28°30°30°28°27°27°27°24°22°
Low15°16°18°20°23°24°23°22°22°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)3811116922248823
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Ghātāq

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 Ghātāq

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghātāq

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 Ghātāq?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghātāq.
What is the hottest month in Ghātāq?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghātāq?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghātāq?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ghātāq?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.