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Dhofar, Oman

Iktāb

Iktāb is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 900 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
17.22° N, 54.02° EElevation 900 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Iktābweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Iktāb at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Iktāb

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°21°
Fri23 Oct29°20°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct26°19°
Sat31 Oct27°19°

When to go to Iktāb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999887776569707677819399
High22°24°27°30°32°32°30°29°30°29°26°23°
Low12°13°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°15°13°
Rain (mm)2610119824219513
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Iktāb

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 Iktāb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iktāb

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iktāb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iktāb.
What is the hottest month in Iktāb?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Iktāb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iktāb?
July is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.