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Dhofar, Oman

Mawj

Mawj is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 456 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:25
17.13° N, 54.08° EElevation 456 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Mawjweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mawj at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Mawj

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°23°
Fri23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct30°24°
Mon26 Oct30°23°
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct28°24°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct27°21°

When to go to Mawj

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999884756771737981808699
High24°25°28°30°32°31°29°28°29°30°28°25°
Low15°16°19°21°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°16°
Rain (mm)2671091032289413
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Mawj

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.

Earthquakes around Mawj

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mawj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mawj.
What is the hottest month in Mawj?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Mawj?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mawj?
July is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.