Location & Surroundings

Difā is a locality in Dhofar, Oman, at 1,119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 90 km to the east. The national capital Muscat is about 925 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 90 km away.

Also known as: دفا · Defa

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 48' 12" N, 53° 16' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1119 m
  • Timezone Asia/Muscat
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rial (OMR)
  • Phone Prefix +968

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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دفا
Difā
Defa

Weather in Difa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Difa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.7 1.8 184 66 1,015.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.8 204 72 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 2.6 159 48 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 233.9 n/a
18h 26.9 2.9 155 47 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 840.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.7 165 58 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.8 n/a
30h 21.0 1.3 186 67 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 25.8 2.9 161 47 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.4 n/a
42h 26.5 2.8 154 46 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 843.3 n/a
Thursday 22.4 1.7 169 60 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 73.5 n/a
54h 20.5 1.1 215 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 2.7 176 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 233.6 n/a
66h 26.3 2.6 142 51 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 830.5 n/a
Friday 21.9 2.2 188 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 71.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Difa?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 841 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Difa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Difa?
Local time is 06:31. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Difa?
Difa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Difa?
DEM 1,119 m.
Where is Difa located?
It is at 16.80324, 53.27747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Difa in?
It is in Oman.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7792314

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