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Dhofar, Oman

Ḩiyām

Ḩiyām 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:31
17.11° N, 54.16° EElevation 46 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ḩiyāmweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ḩiyām at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

47 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ḩiyām

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°25°
Fri23 Oct33°25°
Sat24 Oct33°24°
Sun25 Oct33°26°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct33°26°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°

When to go to Ḩiyām

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999682757078828987777993
High25°26°28°30°31°30°27°26°27°30°30°27°
Low18°19°21°24°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°20°
Rain (mm)267111114474012414
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ḩiyām

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 Ḩiyām

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ḩiyām

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ḩiyām?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ḩiyām.
What is the hottest month in Ḩiyām?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ḩiyām?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ḩiyām?
July is the wettest month with about 47 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ḩiyām?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.