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Weather in December in Dhofar

Thinking about venturing to Dhofar this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Dhofar in December?

Dhofar is a region in Oman. December in Dhofar generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 20°C in Salalah.

Precipitation

December is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 3.9 mm in Salalah.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Salalah enjoys approximately 297 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Dhofar, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Dhofar's yearly weather, check out our Dhofar climate page.

Where to go in Dhofar in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dhofar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 2 most popular destinations in Dhofar?

Salalah

In December Salalah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Salalah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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30°C 
22°C 
305 hours 
11 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
20°C 
297 hours 
3.9 mm 
0 days 
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26°C 
18°C 
290 hours 
3.2 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Salalah

Mirbāţ

In December Mirbāţ generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mirbāţ
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
24°C 
305 hours 
22 mm 
a single day 
27°C 
22°C 
297 hours 
6.3 mm 
a single day 
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25°C 
21°C 
290 hours 
5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mirbāţ

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Dhofar, in Oman.

Is December the best time to visit Dhofar?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Dhofar with overall perfect weather in Salalah. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Dhofar is in January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Salalah.

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