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Nakhal
Al Batinah South, Oman

Nakhal

Nakhal is a locality in Al Batinah South, Oman, 284 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:48
23.40° N, 57.82° EElevation 284 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Nakhalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low35° / 24°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nakhal at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.8 km

Weather in Nakhal

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°26°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct38°27°
Sun25 Oct34°27°
Mon26 Oct35°26°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct35°25°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct31°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct35°25°

When to go to Nakhal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949273545555535355557694
High24°26°30°36°41°42°41°40°38°35°30°26°
Low15°16°20°24°29°30°31°30°27°24°20°17°
Rain (mm)122530185710624617
Wet days312211221122

What's on in Nakhal

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

Monuments and museums in Nakhal

All monuments

Outdoors around Nakhal

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

Ibrahim Hamood Almaawali houseViewpoints
2.9 km
Wasit 6thViewpoints
14 km
Bush Camp with small poolsCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Nakhal

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 Nakhal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nakhal

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Oman
Cretaceous · 2

Nakhal from above

Getting to Nakhal

Muscat International AirportMCT
52 km
Suhar International AirportOHS
164 km
Fujairah International AirportFJR
243 km

Places near Nakhal

Places with a climate like Nakhal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nakhal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nakhal.
What is the hottest month in Nakhal?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Nakhal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nakhal?
January is the wettest month with about 12 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.