Sohar (or Suhar, formerly Mazūn), is a city of 110,000 inhabitants, the capital of the al-Batinah governorate, located in northern Oman, on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, and at 24 degrees north latitude (just north of the Tropic of Cancer).
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts to 110 millimeters (4.3 inches) per year, and is concentrated from December to March, while in the long summer it almost never rains.
, from December to February, is pleasantly warm. The average temperature in January is around 20 °C (68 °F). The sun often shines even in this season, however, there can be periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and storms, even though this happens for a few days a month.
Sometimes there can be periods a little cool, with lows of 8/10 °C (46/50 °F), and highs of 18/20 °C (64/68 °F).
, from April to October, is very hot and sunny. The daily average in June and July is of 33 °C (91.5 °F). Temperatures remain high even at night. In addition, the humidity coming from the sea makes the heat difficult to bear.
In this season, some cloudiness can form, brought by the monsoon circulation that affects the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula in summer, and which, in other more exposed areas, also brings rain.
are those in which the winds blow from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. In these cases, the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F) in winter and 40 °C (104 °F) from April to October, but at least the humidity decreases. In August 2015, the temperature reached 49.8 °C (121.6 °F), while at the end of May 2009, it even reached 50.8 °C (123.4 °F).
coming from the Arabian Sea, which bring strong winds and torrential rains. Cyclones form from May to December, and are more frequent at the beginning of the period (May-June), and a little less at the end (October-December). For example, the city was hit by Cyclone Shaheen in early October 2021.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
35.2 °C in January 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
16.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.7 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
37.7 °C in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
26.6 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23.3 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in March 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
24.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
43.6 °C in April 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.6 °C, with a minimum of
26.4 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
50.8 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
29.2 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
25.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
48 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a scorchingly hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
33.2 °C, with a minimum of
30.2 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
27.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C. However, it reached
48.5 °C in July 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
33 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a scorchingly hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
32.2 °C, with a minimum of
29.2 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
26 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41 °C. However, it reached
49.8 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.8 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
46 °C in September 2001.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
32 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in October 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
30.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.8 °C and a maximum of
26.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in December 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
20.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.