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Dhofar, Oman

Ghayfghūt

Ghayfghūt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 549 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:19
17.15° N, 54.07° EElevation 549 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghayfghūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ghayfghūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ghayfghūt

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct31°23°
Mon26 Oct30°23°
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct27°21°
Sat31 Oct26°21°
Sun1 Nov30°23°

When to go to Ghayfghūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999883746570737879788599
High24°25°28°31°32°32°29°28°29°30°28°25°
Low14°16°18°21°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°16°
Rain (mm)26799929269413
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Ghayfghūt

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 Ghayfghūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghayfghūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghayfghūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghayfghūt.
What is the hottest month in Ghayfghūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghayfghūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghayfghūt?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.