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Dhofar, Oman

Shīzā’

Shīzā’ is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 480 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time07:25
16.71° N, 53.20° EElevation 480 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shīzā’weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shīzā’ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

21 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Shīzā’

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°24°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct29°24°
Mon26 Oct29°24°
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct31°24°
Fri30 Oct26°22°
Sat31 Oct27°20°

When to go to Shīzā’

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989687806969535780839198
High23°24°26°29°31°31°28°27°28°28°27°25°
Low17°18°20°22°24°25°23°22°22°22°21°18°
Rain (mm)3710106821238723
Wet days12313321183111
Sea25°25°27°29°29°29°26°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Shīzā’

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 Shīzā’

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shīzā’

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 126 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 139 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shīzā’?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shīzā’.
What is the hottest month in Shīzā’?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shīzā’?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shīzā’?
July is the wettest month with about 21 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shīzā’?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.