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Dhofar, Oman

Ra‘d

Ra‘d is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 344 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:34
17.19° N, 54.08° EElevation 344 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ra‘dweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low31° / 21°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ra‘d at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

27 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Ra‘d

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct32°24°
Mon26 Oct32°24°
Tue27 Oct33°24°
Wed28 Oct32°25°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct29°22°

When to go to Ra‘d

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999580716269748079737995
High24°26°29°31°33°32°29°28°29°31°30°26°
Low14°16°18°21°23°24°22°21°21°21°19°16°
Rain (mm)25798827248413
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Ra‘d

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 Ra‘d

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ra‘d

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ra‘d?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ra‘d.
What is the hottest month in Ra‘d?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ra‘d?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ra‘d?
July is the wettest month with about 27 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.