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Dhofar, Oman

Shakhḑūb

Shakhḑūb is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 911 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time20:58
17.22° N, 54.02° EElevation 911 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shakhḑūbweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low29° / 18°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shakhḑūb at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

24 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shakhḑūb

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct30°20°
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct27°20°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov29°19°
Mon2 Nov25°20°
Tue3 Nov26°19°
Wed4 Nov28°19°
Thu5 Nov26°18°

When to go to Shakhḑūb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999887776569707677819399
High22°24°27°30°32°32°30°29°30°29°26°23°
Low12°13°16°19°21°23°22°21°20°18°15°13°
Rain (mm)2610119824219513
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Shakhḑūb

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 Shakhḑūb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shakhḑūb

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakhḑūb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakhḑūb.
What is the hottest month in Shakhḑūb?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakhḑūb?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakhḑūb?
July is the wettest month with about 24 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.