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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 63/100

Sur in August

Fair · 63/100Beach 81/100
High / low34° / 28°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm0 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
22.57° N, 59.53° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goSur · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63August
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low34° / 28°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Sur averages daytime highs of 34° and night-time lows of 28° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 1.3° cooler than in July on average, and September brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 63/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Sur. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:39 and sets at 18:35 local time, giving 12 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 33 minutes over the month.

Why 63/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%13%
Dry days · 33%97%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 81/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Oman's best in August

Where to go in August
Salalah
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Salalah

Dhofar
27°Aug high
3wet days
84score
Salalah
Mirbat
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Mirbat

Dhofar
26°Aug high
8wet days
78score
Mirbat
Seeb
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Seeb

Muscat
33°Aug high
1wet day
62score
Seeb
Qurayyat
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4

Qurayyat

Muscat
35°Aug high
0wet days
60score
Qurayyat
·Questions

Sur in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Sur?

August scores 63/100 for Sur, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 34°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Sur in August?

Daytime highs average 34°C and night-time lows 28°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Sur in August?

Sur receives about 3 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Sur in August?

The sea averages 28°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.