‘Ibrī

City in Oman: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Ibri Walls

Ibri Walls: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianharringtonspier/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

‘Ibrī is a city in Oman, in Ad Dhahirah. About 163,473 people live in the city proper, making it the 4th largest city of Oman in our atlas.

It lies at 23.23° N, 56.52° E, about 359 m (1,178 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Muscat time zone. It sits inside the tropics.

Location

Red dot: ‘Ibrī. Green dots: other major cities of Oman. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

‘Ibrī has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The warmest month is usually Jun, with average highs near 45°C (113°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 13°C (55°F). Around 80 mm (3 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Mar.

26°13°Jan929°14°Feb633°18°Mar1438°22°Apr1143°27°May545°29°Jun445°31°Jul644°30°Aug742°28°Sep338°24°Oct332°19°Nov528°15°Dec7mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Ibri Walls: https://www.flickr.com/photos/brianharringtonspier/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)