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Muscat, Oman

‘Ifā’

‘Ifā’ is a locality in Muscat, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:42
23.24° N, 58.89° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in ‘Ifā’weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

‘Ifā’ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

19 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in ‘Ifā’

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct35°29°
Sat24 Oct37°29°
Sun25 Oct35°29°
Mon26 Oct33°28°
Tue27 Oct33°28°
Wed28 Oct33°27°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct34°27°
Sat31 Oct34°27°

When to go to ‘Ifā’

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949781635655565859648196
High24°25°28°33°37°38°37°36°35°33°29°25°
Low19°20°22°26°30°31°31°30°29°27°24°20°
Rain (mm)192228144144302417
Wet days312211100122
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°31°30°30°30°28°26°

What's on in ‘Ifā’

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 ‘Ifā’

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Ifā’

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Ifā’?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Ifā’.
What is the hottest month in ‘Ifā’?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Ifā’?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Ifā’?
January is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Ifā’?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.