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Şalālah Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 34° · coldest night Wednesday at 25°

The short of it: Şalālah weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (86 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:15 local time.

ŞALĀLAH, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Şalālah station, with a high of 30° and a low of 27°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Saturday the pick at about 34°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 25°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 22°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Şalālah runs from 22° at night to 31° by day, with some 2.0 mm of rain. May is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 19°, and July the wettest with 19 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 25 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°33°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy28°33°1 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear28°32°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°32°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°31°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast27°31°7 km/h–
4 AMOvercast27°31°6 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear27°31°5 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear27°31°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky26°31°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear27°31°5 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear28°32°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear29°33°3 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear29°33°5 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear30°33°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear30°32°9 km/h–
2 PMClear sky29°32°10 km/h–
3 PMClear sky29°32°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear29°31°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°31°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°31°7 km/h–
7 PMClear sky28°31°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 30°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:24 AM, down 5:49 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today27°30°dry15 km/h11 h 25 min
Monday26°30°dry15 km/h11 h 25 min
Tuesday26°29°dry15 km/h11 h 24 min
Wednesday25°30°dry13 km/h11 h 24 min
Thursday26°30°dry19 km/h11 h 22 min
Friday27°32°dry19 km/h11 h 22 min
Saturday27°34°dry34 km/h11 h 21 min

Warmest: Saturday at 34°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 34 km/h.

The Almanac · Şalālah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Şalālah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
13 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Şalālah in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Şalālah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°2.0 mm16 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°20°2.0 mm17 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°21°4.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°8.0 mm16 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May34°26°12 mm18 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
June33°26°11 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
July30°24°19 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
August29°23°18 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°24°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
October32°23°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December30°20°4.0 mm16 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Şalālah

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Şalālah today?

Right now it is 28 °C (83 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (86 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Şalālah this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Şalālah?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Şalālah?

May, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is July, with 19 mm (0.75 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Şalālah?

January and February. January brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; February highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Şalālah?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamarītDhofar73 km N31°17°12 mm
Al Ghayz̧ahAl Mahrah Governorate223 km WSW31°21°4.0 mm
Haymā’Al Wusta Governorate400 km NE32°19°12 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor