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Dhofar, Oman

Shīzūn

Shīzūn 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:54
17.01° N, 53.91° EElevation 144 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Shīzūnweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low32° / 23°
Rain this month5mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shīzūn at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in May

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

19 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Shīzūn

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°24°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct34°27°
Thu29 Oct33°26°
Fri30 Oct33°24°
Sat31 Oct33°24°
Sun1 Nov32°25°
Mon2 Nov31°24°
Tue3 Nov33°23°3.2 mm

When to go to Shīzūn

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969176686168727777727690
High26°27°29°32°34°32°30°29°30°32°30°27°
Low16°18°20°23°25°25°23°22°22°23°21°18°
Rain (mm)25897719177513
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Shīzūn

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 Shīzūn

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shīzūn

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shīzūn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shīzūn.
What is the hottest month in Shīzūn?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shīzūn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shīzūn?
July is the wettest month with about 19 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shīzūn?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.