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Southeastern Governorate
Southeastern Governorate
Southeastern Governorate, Oman

Qaţa‘ah

Qaţa‘ah is a locality in Southeastern Governorate, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:50
22.83° N, 59.23° EElevation 36 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qaţa‘ahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low32° / 26°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qaţa‘ah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in June

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

June

Weather in Qaţa‘ah

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 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°27°
Fri23 Oct34°27°
Sat24 Oct32°27°
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct31°27°2 mm
Tue27 Oct31°27°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°
Sat31 Oct31°25°

When to go to Qaţa‘ah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959781665758535061698998
High23°24°28°32°36°37°37°35°34°32°27°24°
Low17°19°22°26°29°31°31°29°28°26°22°19°
Rain (mm)121826185186513514
Wet days213200230111
Sea24°24°25°27°30°31°30°29°29°29°28°26°

What's on in Qaţa‘ah

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 Qaţa‘ah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qaţa‘ah

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Qaţa‘ah

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qaţa‘ah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qaţa‘ah.
What is the hottest month in Qaţa‘ah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 31°C.
What is the coldest month in Qaţa‘ah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qaţa‘ah?
August is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Qaţa‘ah?
The sea is warmest in June at about 31°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.