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Dhofar, Oman

Shīşrayt

Shīşrayt is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 697 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time08:16
16.67° N, 53.10° EElevation 697 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shīşraytweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec89October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Shīşrayt at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Shīşrayt

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°21°
Sun25 Oct28°22°
Mon26 Oct26°21°
Tue27 Oct28°21°
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct27°22°
Fri30 Oct24°20°
Sat31 Oct24°19°
Sun1 Nov26°20°

When to go to Shīşrayt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999992877377657887899898
High22°23°26°28°30°30°28°27°28°27°25°23°
Low16°17°19°21°23°24°23°22°22°21°19°17°
Rain (mm)3710117923258823
Wet days112031951101
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Shīşrayt

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 Shīşrayt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shīşrayt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 123 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 135 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shīşrayt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shīşrayt.
What is the hottest month in Shīşrayt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shīşrayt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shīşrayt?
July is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shīşrayt?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.