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Dhofar, Oman

Rīkāb

Rīkāb is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 698 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:28
16.70° N, 53.16° EElevation 698 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Rīkābweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec87October
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rīkāb at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

22 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Rīkāb

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°22°
Fri23 Oct28°22°
Sat24 Oct30°22°
Sun25 Oct28°23°
Mon26 Oct29°22°
Tue27 Oct30°23°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct28°23°
Fri30 Oct26°21°
Sat31 Oct27°21°

When to go to Rīkāb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989689837170535781879598
High22°24°26°28°30°30°28°27°28°28°26°24°
Low16°17°19°22°24°24°23°22°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)3710116922238723
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Rīkāb

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 Rīkāb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rīkāb

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 125 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 138 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rīkāb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rīkāb.
What is the hottest month in Rīkāb?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rīkāb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rīkāb?
July is the wettest month with about 22 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rīkāb?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.