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"Sha'bet" 15th January till 10th February. The coldest
period of the year with clear skies and fresh
north wind.
`1Aqarib" 10th February till 8th March. Very mixed
conditions generally cool with rain towards
the end of the period.
"Zer' an 8th March till 3rd April. The beginning of
spring. A period of strong northerly winds.
Weather generally mild but exceptionally cold
periods of up to one week.
"Hamim" 3rd April till 29th April. The season which
introduces summer; the last rains fall. From
the 16th of the month summer clothes are
worn.
"Kan'nah" 29th April till 7th June. A period of hot
weather. High and constant winds, frequent
dust storms.
`1Thura'iah" 7th June till 20th June. Weather continues
hot but there is a slight drop in the
temperature. The sea is traditionally
stormy.
"Tuwe'bea" 20th June till 3rd July. Period of the
longest day 14 hours and 2 minutes. Heat
builds up again.
"1st Jowza" 3rd July till 16th July. Hot dry weather.
Day starts fairly calm but north wind
increases towards noon possibly raising dust.
"2nd Jowza" 16th July till 29 July. Conditions similar
to 1st Jowza. There may be a chanqe of wind
to the south and a period of intense humidity
towards the end of the month.
"Ner'zan" 29th July till 11th August. The hottest time
of the year. Wind northerly of moderate
strength.
"Kulaibain" 11th August till 26th August. The start of
the humidity and hot rather sticky weather
continues till the 26th when the heat begins
to abate.
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