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Dhofar, Oman

Thifā’

Thifā’ is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, 753 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
17.06° N, 53.94° EElevation 753 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Thifā’weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low29° / 20°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Thifā’ at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

23 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Thifā’

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct32°23°
Mon26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct33°23°
Wed28 Oct33°24°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct30°21°
Sat31 Oct30°21°

When to go to Thifā’

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999884756569687477829099
High23°25°28°30°32°32°30°29°30°29°27°25°
Low14°15°18°21°23°24°23°23°22°20°17°15°
Rain (mm)269118823218614
Wet days012121331010
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°25°27°28°26°

What's on in Thifā’

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 Thifā’

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Thifā’

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thifā’?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Thifā’.
What is the hottest month in Thifā’?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Thifā’?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Thifā’?
July is the wettest month with about 23 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Thifā’?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.