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Dhofar, Oman

Shīr

Shīr is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 566 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time23:30
17.19° N, 54.17° EElevation 566 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shīrweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month4mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shīr at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

42 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Weather in Shīr

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°22°2.5 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°
Sat24 Oct31°22°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct30°22°
Tue27 Oct31°23°
Wed28 Oct32°23°
Thu29 Oct29°23°
Fri30 Oct27°21°
Sat31 Oct28°21°

When to go to Shīr

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999885776873768283798599
High24°25°27°30°32°31°28°27°28°30°28°25°
Low14°16°18°21°23°24°22°21°21°20°18°16°
Rain (mm)268101114423411414
Wet days012121331010

What's on in Shīr

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 Shīr

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shīr

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shīr?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shīr.
What is the hottest month in Shīr?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shīr?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shīr?
July is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.