Sohar
Sohar is a city in Al Batinah North, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 219,264 (2020). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sohar at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in June
Average low in January
12 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
July
How Sohar has grown
People living in the built-up area (45 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+2293%5,809 in 1975 → 139k in 2025Weather in Sohar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 55%
When to go to Sohar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 | 96 | 81 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 61 | 78 | 94 |
| High | 24° | 25° | 28° | 33° | 38° | 39° | 38° | 37° | 36° | 34° | 29° | 25° |
| Low | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 12 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| Wet days | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Sea | 24° | 23° | 24° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 25° |
What's on in Sohar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Sohar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Sohar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sohar
Earthquakes around Sohar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Tropical storms · Sohar
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 1
Cities and settlements
Universities and research institutes
Sohar from above
Getting to Sohar
Places near Sohar
Places with a climate like Sohar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
