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Dhofar, Oman

Qafūz

Qafūz is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 766 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:25
17.12° N, 53.99° EElevation 766 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qafūzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qafūz at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Qafūz

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°23°
Fri23 Oct32°22°
Sat24 Oct32°22°
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct32°22°
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct31°23°
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct30°21°

When to go to Qafūz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999884756568687477819099
High23°25°27°30°33°32°30°29°30°29°27°24°
Low13°15°18°20°23°24°23°22°22°20°17°15°
Rain (mm)271012109282610614
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Qafūz

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 Qafūz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qafūz

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qafūz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qafūz.
What is the hottest month in Qafūz?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Qafūz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qafūz?
July is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.