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Southeastern Governorate, Oman

Sur

Sur is a city in Southeastern Governorate, Oman, close to the sea. It has a population of about 120,000 (2017). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population120,000
Local time22:31
22.57° N, 59.53° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Surweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low32° / 26°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sur at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in Sur

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°26°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct36°28°
Sun25 Oct32°28°
Mon26 Oct33°27°
Tue27 Oct35°27°
Wed28 Oct32°27°
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct33°25°
Sat31 Oct33°26°

When to go to Sur

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949783675655576366718594
High23°25°28°32°35°36°35°34°33°32°28°25°
Low19°20°22°26°29°30°29°28°27°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)914159214330128
Wet days312211100113
Sea24°24°25°27°29°30°29°28°29°29°28°26°

What's on in Sur

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Sur

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Dhow factoryViewpoints
1 km
Ayjah / SurViewpoints
1.2 km
LNG HOMMountain huts
10 km
aljaleelahMountain huts
10 km

Nature around Sur

Nature in Oman

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Oman seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sur

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tsunamis · Sur

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Sur University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2001

Sur from above

Around Sur1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Sur

Muscat International AirportMCT
171 km

Places with a climate like Sur

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sur?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sur.
What is the hottest month in Sur?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 30°C.
What is the coldest month in Sur?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sur?
January is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sur?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.