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Dhofar, Oman

Raşam

Raşam is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 465 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 time21:43
17.14° N, 54.10° EElevation 465 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Raşamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 21°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Raşam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

32 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Raşam

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°24°
Fri23 Oct30°23°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct30°24°
Mon26 Oct30°24°
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct27°22°
Sat31 Oct27°22°

When to go to Raşam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999883756772748081788498
High24°25°28°31°32°31°28°28°29°30°28°25°
Low15°16°19°22°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)2671091032289413
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Raşam

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 Raşam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raşam

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raşam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raşam.
What is the hottest month in Raşam?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Raşam?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raşam?
July is the wettest month with about 32 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.