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Dhofar, Oman

Şafagh

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

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time11:31
17.12° N, 54.19° EElevation 69 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Şafaghweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Şafagh at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

54 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Şafagh

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct32°24°
Sun25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct32°23°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°24°

When to go to Şafagh

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999783767180839089787993
High25°25°28°30°31°30°26°25°27°30°30°27°
Low17°18°21°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)268121217544514414
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Şafagh

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 Şafagh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Şafagh

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Şafagh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Şafagh.
What is the hottest month in Şafagh?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Şafagh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Şafagh?
July is the wettest month with about 54 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Şafagh?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.