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Dhofar, Oman

Ghayḑ

Ghayḑ is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 306 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:57
17.00° N, 53.84° EElevation 306 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghayḑweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low31° / 22°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghayḑ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

18 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ghayḑ

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct33°24°
Sat24 Oct34°24°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct31°24°
Tue27 Oct33°24°
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct33°25°
Fri30 Oct28°23°
Sat31 Oct29°21°

When to go to Ghayḑ

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999379706269727877747993
High25°26°29°32°33°32°29°28°30°31°30°27°
Low15°17°20°22°24°24°23°22°22°22°20°17°
Rain (mm)258106718167513
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Ghayḑ

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 Ghayḑ

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghayḑ

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghayḑ?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghayḑ.
What is the hottest month in Ghayḑ?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghayḑ?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghayḑ?
July is the wettest month with about 18 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.