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Dhofar, Oman

Raşum

Raşum is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 852 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:51
17.26° N, 54.07° EElevation 852 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Raşumweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low30° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Raşum at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

31 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Raşum

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°20°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct30°21°
Mon26 Oct30°21°
Tue27 Oct31°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct26°20°
Sat31 Oct26°18°

When to go to Raşum

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999885756469717777799099
High23°24°27°30°33°32°29°29°30°30°27°24°
Low12°13°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°16°13°
Rain (mm)26101110931249514
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Raşum

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 Raşum

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Raşum

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Raşum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Raşum.
What is the hottest month in Raşum?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Raşum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Raşum?
July is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.