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Musandam Governorate, Oman

Mīnā’ Dabā

Mīnā’ Dabā is a small town in Musandam Governorate, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,863. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population9,863
Local time21:33
25.65° N, 56.27° EElevation 4 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Mīnā’ Dabāweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low33° / 27°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mīnā’ Dabā at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

21 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea33°C

July

Weather in Mīnā’ Dabā

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°28°
Fri23 Oct35°29°
Sat24 Oct32°27°
Sun25 Oct33°27°
Mon26 Oct32°27°
Tue27 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct32°26°
Sat31 Oct31°27°

When to go to Mīnā’ Dabā

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919487715857575759658194
High22°23°26°31°36°37°37°36°35°33°28°24°
Low18°18°20°24°28°30°31°30°29°27°23°20°
Rain (mm)2130378314123522
Wet days423101010123
Sea24°23°24°26°30°32°33°32°31°30°28°25°

What's on in Mīnā’ Dabā

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mīnā’ Dabā

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Damien's BouldersClimbing
6.5 km
Nomad Dive CenterDive site
0.5 km
Dibba RockDive site
10 km
Freestyle Divers Equipment StorageDive site
10 km
Freestyle DiversDive site
10 km

Nature around Mīnā’ Dabā

Nature in Oman

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mīnā’ Dabā

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mīnā’ Dabā

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tomban 5 km ↙2008 · 129 km
5.9Tomban 1 km ↖2005 · 131 km
5.8Pey Posht 8 km ↖2006 · 147 km
5.7Bandar-e Mo‘allem 16 km ↘1967 · 149 km

Tsunamis · Mīnā’ Dabā

Tsunami archive

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Tombs and cemeteries

Mīnā’ Dabā from above

Getting to Mīnā’ Dabā

Ras Al Khaimah International AirportRKT
33 km
Khasab AirportKHS
58 km
Fujairah International AirportFJR
61 km

Places near Mīnā’ Dabā

Places with a climate like Mīnā’ Dabā

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mīnā’ Dabā?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mīnā’ Dabā.
What is the hottest month in Mīnā’ Dabā?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Mīnā’ Dabā?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mīnā’ Dabā?
January is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mīnā’ Dabā?
The sea is warmest in July at about 33°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.