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Dhofar, Oman

Sha‘at

Sha‘at 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 time13:45
17.10° N, 54.93° EElevation 127 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Sha‘atweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month5mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sha‘at at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

28 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Sha‘at

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct32°27°
Sat24 Oct32°25°
Sun25 Oct31°26°
Mon26 Oct31°25°
Tue27 Oct33°25°
Wed28 Oct33°26°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct31°26°
Sat31 Oct31°25°

When to go to Sha‘at

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959281746373556782778392
High25°26°28°31°32°31°28°27°29°30°29°26°
Low19°20°22°24°26°25°24°23°23°24°23°20°
Rain (mm)38101391828168524
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°28°28°26°

What's on in Sha‘at

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 Sha‘at

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha‘at

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha‘at?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha‘at.
What is the hottest month in Sha‘at?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha‘at?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha‘at?
July is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sha‘at?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.