Muscat: Khareef season in Dhofar attracted approximately 1,048,000 visitors between June 21 and September 21, 2024, ...

Khareef season in Dhofar attracted 1,048,000 visitors in 2024. Visitors increased by 9 percent as compared to 2023 according ...

Every year, the Dhofar Mountains on the southern coast of Oman play host to a dramatic monsoon known locally as the Khareef, with its arrival triggering a seasonal transformation of epic proportions.

These mountains are crucial to the existence of the forest, acting as a barrier that captures moisture-laden clouds from the Indian Ocean during the monsoon season, known locally as the Khareef.

Other notable cities besides Muscat include Salalah, famous for its lush monsoon season known as Khareef; Nizwa, home to an iconic fort and a bustling souk; and Sohar, historically recognized as ...