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Dhofar, Oman

Ḩīnū

Ḩīnū 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 time02:32
16.96° N, 54.74° EElevation 11 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ḩīnūweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ḩīnū at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

32 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ḩīnū

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°27°
Sat24 Oct32°26°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct33°26°
Wed28 Oct33°28°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct30°26°
Sat31 Oct30°25°

When to go to Ḩīnū

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989784797471717686858493
High25°25°27°29°30°29°27°26°27°28°28°26°
Low21°21°23°25°26°27°25°24°24°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)4810151626513215635
Wet days113125883121
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ḩīnū

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 Ḩīnū

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ḩīnū

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ḩīnū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ḩīnū.
What is the hottest month in Ḩīnū?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ḩīnū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ḩīnū?
August is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ḩīnū?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.