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Şalālah

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Şalālah month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Şalālah are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 27–29°C. May is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and May the wettest (about 100 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.118.5510.8
February27.619.2110.9
March29.822.01510.9
April31.624.7911.5
May32.726.310011.3
June31.526.2299.6
July28.925.0607.9
August28.024.0327.4
September29.124.3309.0
October30.523.62810.9
November30.522.2510.7
December28.620.1410.7

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Current public leadership

  • Marwan Turki Al Said

    Governor of Dhofar who presided over the opening ceremony of the Masterplan of Greater Salalah forum.

People associated with this place

  • Qaboos bin Said

    Former Omani Sultan who was born in Salalah.

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01 · Overview

Şalālah, in brief

Southern urban anchor

Şalālah is a city located in the country of Oman. Positioned within the administrative region of Dhofar, the municipality sustains a recorded population of 163,140 residents.

Spatial coordinates and time alignment

Geographical positioning systems map the urban center precisely at the latitude of 17.01505 and the longitude of 54.09237. For temporal coordination, the locality operates strictly within the Asia/Muscat timezone. While it functions as a prominent regional settlement, the municipality does not hold the status of a national capital.

Monetary framework and economic medium

Financial operations and commercial exchanges across the urban area rely upon the official national currency designated by the code OMR. This monetary unit standardizes all local transactions throughout the municipal boundaries.

Multilingual communication network

Daily interactions within the population encompass a diverse linguistic spectrum. Residents and administrative entities utilize several distinct tongues for communication purposes. The recognized languages spoken across the city comprise:

  • ar-OM
  • en
  • bal
  • ur

Detailed administrative profiles, spatial measurements, and official designations for the municipality are maintained within geographical databases such as the GeoNames record for Şalālah, which catalog these exact operational parameters.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Şalālah

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01 · Q&A

Where is Şalālah located and what are its coordinates?

Şalālah is situated in Oman at geographic coordinates 17.0150, 54.0924, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Şalālah?

Şalālah has a recorded population of approximately 163,140 and observes the Asia/Muscat time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Şalālah?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Şalālah include AR-OM, English, BAL, Urdu, with OMR used for local transactions.

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