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Dhofar, Oman

Ma‘sham

Ma‘sham 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
17.02° N, 54.68° EElevation 17 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ma‘shamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ma‘sham at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

76 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Ma‘sham

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°28°
Fri23 Oct33°27°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct33°26°
Mon26 Oct32°26°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°

When to go to Ma‘sham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959686827381587291838693
High25°25°27°29°30°29°27°26°26°28°28°26°
Low20°21°23°25°26°26°24°23°23°24°24°22°
Rain (mm)4910161732764919635
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Ma‘sham

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 Ma‘sham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ma‘sham

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ma‘sham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ma‘sham.
What is the hottest month in Ma‘sham?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ma‘sham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ma‘sham?
July is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ma‘sham?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.