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Al Batinah North, Oman

Saham

Saham is a city in Al Batinah North, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 140,000. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population140,000
Local time20:06
24.17° N, 56.89° EElevation 2 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Sahamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low34° / 25°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Saham at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

1 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea32°C

June

Weather in Saham

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct34°28°
Sat24 Oct33°28°
Sun25 Oct33°28°
Mon26 Oct33°27°
Tue27 Oct32°27°
Wed28 Oct31°26°
Thu29 Oct31°26°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct33°27°

When to go to Saham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score939681605653515153607994
High24°25°28°34°38°39°38°37°36°34°29°25°
Low16°17°20°24°28°30°31°30°28°25°22°18°
Rain (mm)1225179213103314
Wet days323212332122
Sea24°23°24°27°30°32°32°32°31°30°28°25°

What's on in Saham

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 Saham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saham

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Badīyah 68 km →2009 · 143 km
5.0Al Bithnah 10 km ↖2002 · 140 km

Tropical storms · Saham

Tropical storm archive

Saham from above

Around Saham2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Saham

Suhar International AirportOHS
36 km
Fujairah International AirportFJR
119 km
Al Ain International AirportAAN
130 km

Places near Saham

Places with a climate like Saham

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saham.
What is the hottest month in Saham?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Saham?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saham?
August is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Saham?
The sea is warmest in June at about 32°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.