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Dhofar, Oman

Şīlāl

Şīlāl is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 409 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 time00:17
17.14° N, 54.45° EElevation 409 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Şīlālweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month7mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Şīlāl at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

130 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Şīlāl

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 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°22°
Sat24 Oct31°23°
Sun25 Oct30°24°
Mon26 Oct29°25°
Tue27 Oct30°24°
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct29°24°
Fri30 Oct25°22°
Sat31 Oct26°21°

When to go to Şīlāl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score959691867681607494859098
High23°24°26°28°29°28°25°24°26°28°27°25°
Low17°18°20°22°24°24°22°21°21°22°21°18°
Rain (mm)49121822431308026736
Wet days22313214101111
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Şīlāl

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 Şīlāl

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Şīlāl

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Şīlāl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Şīlāl.
What is the hottest month in Şīlāl?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Şīlāl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Şīlāl?
July is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Şīlāl?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.