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Dhofar, Oman

Shā‘

Shā‘ 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
17.02° N, 54.24° EElevation 7 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shā‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shā‘ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

79 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Shā‘

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°27°
Fri23 Oct30°26°
Sat24 Oct30°26°
Sun25 Oct30°27°
Mon26 Oct30°26°
Tue27 Oct31°26°
Wed28 Oct31°28°
Thu29 Oct30°28°
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°25°

When to go to Shā‘

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999890858086879296898898
High24°24°26°28°29°28°26°24°25°27°27°25°
Low20°21°23°25°26°26°24°23°23°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)378131622796820625
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Shā‘

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 Shā‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shā‘

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shā‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shā‘.
What is the hottest month in Shā‘?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shā‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shā‘?
July is the wettest month with about 79 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shā‘?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.