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Dhofar, Oman

Shaqfīnūt

Shaqfīnūt 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.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time10:22
17.11° N, 54.11° EElevation 76 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shaqfīnūtweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low31° / 23°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shaqfīnūt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

37 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Shaqfīnūt

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct33°25°
Mon26 Oct33°25°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct34°27°
Thu29 Oct33°27°
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov31°25°
Mon2 Nov31°25°

When to go to Shaqfīnūt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989480726674788584757791
High25°26°29°31°32°31°28°27°28°31°30°27°
Low17°18°21°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°22°19°
Rain (mm)267101011373210413
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Shaqfīnūt

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 Shaqfīnūt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaqfīnūt

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaqfīnūt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaqfīnūt.
What is the hottest month in Shaqfīnūt?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaqfīnūt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaqfīnūt?
July is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shaqfīnūt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.