Şaḩam, Oman

Full City Profile

140,000 Population 150/sq mi density

7 ft Elevation 2 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Şaḩam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 92°F Jul (33°C)

Annual Average	81.3°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	92°F (33°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Area	930.6 sq mi (2,410.1 km²)
Population Density	150/sq mi
Coordinates	24.1722°N, 56.8886°W
Timezone	Asia/Muscat

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.5"

91% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Oct 21, 2012.

Mar 11, 2002	14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M5.0	140 km
May 7, 2009	Near the coast of southeastern Iran	M5.0	143 km
Oct 21, 2012	11 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.5	129 km
May 10, 2009	69 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates	M4.4	137 km
Jan 9, 2002	39 km SSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.3	112 km
Mar 10, 2007	19 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.2	143 km
Feb 12, 2008	15 km NNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.0	142 km
Feb 2, 2008	2 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M3.8	126 km
Sep 22, 2001	65 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates	M3.7	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Gulab:shaheen-gu	Category 1	154 km
2010	Phet	Category 2	296 km
2007	Gonu	Category 2	214 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	69°F (21°C)	1.1 in	Wettest
March	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in
May	90°F (32°C)	0.1 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
July	92°F (33°C)	0.0 in
August	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
September	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in
October	83°F (29°C)	0.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
December	71°F (21°C)	0.5 in

Şaḩam has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 68°F in January to 93°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 3.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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