Location & Surroundings
Sakūm is a settlement in Dhofar, Oman, at 925 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salalah, 83 km to the east. The national capital Muscat is about 920 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Salalah Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: سكوم
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 48' 6" N, 53° 20' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 925 m
- Timezone Asia/Muscat
- Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (OMR)
- Phone Prefix +968
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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سكوم
Weather in Sakum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 24.7 | 3.7 | 126 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 118 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 26 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.5 | 114 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 1.10 / 1.17 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 129 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 211.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.5 | 139 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 798.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 115 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 65.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 93 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 126 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 211.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 3.3 | 127 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 793.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 103 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 105 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 3.3 | 140 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 2.1 | 134 | 53 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 826.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakum?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 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 Sakum today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sakum?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Sakum?
Sakum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakum?
DEM 925 m.
Where is Sakum located?
It is at 16.80155, 53.34450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakum in?
It is in Oman.