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Mirbat
Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve
Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve
Dhofar, Oman

Mirbat

Mirbat is a small town in Dhofar, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,305 (2008). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population17,305
Local time19:36
17.00° N, 54.69° EElevation 2 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Mirbatweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
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.

Mirbat at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Mirbat

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 Oct33°28°
Fri23 Oct33°27°
Sat24 Oct32°26°
Sun25 Oct32°26°
Mon26 Oct32°26°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct33°28°
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct31°25°
Sat31 Oct30°25°

When to go to Mirbat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989784807573737888858493
High25°25°27°29°30°29°27°26°26°28°28°26°
Low21°21°23°25°26°26°25°24°23°24°24°22°
Rain (mm)4810151630674318635
Wet days113125883121
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Mirbat

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

Outdoors around Mirbat

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

Baobab ForestViewpoints
11 km
Empty houseCamp sites
13 km
Jabal SamhanViewpoints
13 km
ABT DiversDive site
2.3 km
China Wreck (direction 150deg)Dive site
3.6 km
Eagle BayDive site
13 km
AquariumDive site
13 km

Nature around Mirbat

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 Mirbat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mirbat

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Mirbat

Tsunami archive

Mirbat from above

Getting to Mirbat

Salalah International AirportSLL
64 km

Places near Mirbat

Places with a climate like Mirbat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mirbat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mirbat.
What is the hottest month in Mirbat?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mirbat?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mirbat?
August is the wettest month with about 43 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mirbat?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.