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Dhofar, Oman

Sha‘būt

Sha‘būt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 984 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time20:26
16.77° N, 53.30° EElevation 984 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Sha‘būtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94October
October: high / low26° / 20°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sha‘būt at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Sha‘būt

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct26°21°
Fri23 Oct27°21°
Sat24 Oct28°21°
Sun25 Oct27°21°
Mon26 Oct27°21°
Tue27 Oct28°21°
Wed28 Oct28°22°
Thu29 Oct27°21°
Fri30 Oct25°19°
Sat31 Oct26°20°

When to go to Sha‘būt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989692897674566085949998
High21°22°24°27°29°30°28°27°27°26°24°22°
Low14°16°18°20°22°24°23°22°21°20°17°15°
Rain (mm)3811116924249823
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Sha‘būt

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‘būt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sha‘būt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 132 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 147 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sha‘būt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sha‘būt.
What is the hottest month in Sha‘būt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sha‘būt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sha‘būt?
July is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sha‘būt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.