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Dhofar, Oman

Qīdān

Qīdān is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 891 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 time10:02
17.24° N, 54.05° EElevation 891 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Qīdānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Qīdān at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

29 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Qīdān

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 14%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct29°20°
Tue27 Oct30°21°
Wed28 Oct31°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct27°18°
Sat31 Oct26°19°
Sun1 Nov28°20°

When to go to Qīdān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999886766569717777809299
High22°24°27°30°32°32°29°29°30°30°27°24°
Low12°13°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°15°13°
Rain (mm)2610119929249514
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Qīdān

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 Qīdān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Qīdān

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Qīdān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Qīdān.
What is the hottest month in Qīdān?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Qīdān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Qīdān?
July is the wettest month with about 29 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.