Location & Surroundings

Gharīfah is a cultivated area in Al Batinah North, Oman, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shinas, less than 2 km away. The national capital Muscat is about 235 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fujairah International Airport, 43 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cultivated area (CULT)
  • an area under cultivation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 45' 0" N, 56° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Asia/Muscat
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rial (OMR)
  • Phone Prefix +968

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gharīfah

Weather in Gharifah

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

Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 29.8 3.2 97 62 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.6 169 66 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 25.8 n/a
12h 27.8 0.5 334 64 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 29.8 3.3 117 58 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 197.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 3.2 94 59 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.1 n/a
30h 27.9 3.0 142 67 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 30.9 n/a
36h 26.7 0.4 80 69 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 28.6 2.5 55 62 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.6 3.3 59 60 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.6 n/a
54h 27.3 2.4 173 64 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 31.2 n/a
60h 26.1 0.4 250 62 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 28.6 1.6 107 52 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 197.0 n/a
Thursday 28.8 2.5 67 52 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 624.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gharifah?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 Gharifah today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Gharifah?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Gharifah?
Gharifah is a cultivated area.
What is the elevation of Gharifah?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Gharifah located?
It is at 24.75000, 56.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gharifah in?
It is in Oman.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/288286

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