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Southeastern Governorate
Southeastern Governorate
Southeastern Governorate, Oman

Shiyā‘

Shiyā‘ is a locality in Southeastern Governorate, Oman, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:46
22.56° N, 59.62° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shiyā‘weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low31° / 26°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shiyā‘ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Shiyā‘

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°26°
Fri23 Oct36°25°
Sat24 Oct35°27°
Sun25 Oct32°28°
Mon26 Oct33°26°
Tue27 Oct34°26°
Wed28 Oct32°26°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Shiyā‘

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949785705956616771738694
High23°24°27°31°34°35°34°33°32°31°28°24°
Low19°20°22°26°29°29°29°27°27°26°23°21°
Rain (mm)913137114320128
Wet days312211100113
Sea24°24°25°27°29°30°29°28°29°29°28°26°

What's on in Shiyā‘

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 Shiyā‘

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shiyā‘

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

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Shiyā‘

Tsunami archive

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shiyā‘?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shiyā‘.
What is the hottest month in Shiyā‘?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Shiyā‘?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shiyā‘?
January is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shiyā‘?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.