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Dhofar, Oman

Şihāl

Şihāl is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 660 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 · Dec
Population–
Local time02:19
17.14° N, 54.34° EElevation 660 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Şihālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low27° / 20°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Şihāl at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

110 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Şihāl

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct27°22°
Mon26 Oct26°21°
Tue27 Oct28°23°
Wed28 Oct30°23°
Thu29 Oct26°22°
Fri30 Oct24°19°
Sat31 Oct24°20°
Sun1 Nov28°22°

When to go to Şihāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999894888081829092919599
High22°23°25°27°29°28°26°25°26°27°26°23°
Low15°17°19°21°23°24°23°22°21°20°19°17°
Rain (mm)49111721361107425626
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Şihāl

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 Şihāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Şihāl

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Şihāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Şihāl.
What is the hottest month in Şihāl?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Şihāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Şihāl?
July is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Şihāl?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.