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Dhofar, Oman

Ghawf

Ghawf 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:40
17.07° N, 54.04° EElevation 72 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghawfweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghawf at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

33 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ghawf

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°26°
Sat24 Oct35°26°
Sun25 Oct33°27°
Mon26 Oct33°26°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct35°27°
Thu29 Oct33°27°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°

When to go to Ghawf

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979277696371758179737790
High26°27°29°32°33°32°29°28°29°31°30°27°
Low17°18°21°24°25°25°24°22°23°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)2571091033299413
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ghawf

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 Ghawf

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghawf

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghawf?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghawf.
What is the hottest month in Ghawf?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghawf?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghawf?
July is the wettest month with about 33 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ghawf?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.