Sur is a city of 70,000 inhabitants, the capital of the governorate of Ash Sharqiyah South, located in north-eastern Oman, on the coast, near the junction of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and at 22 degrees north latitude.
is decidedly scarce, since it amounts to 80 millimeters (3.1 inches) per year. Most of it occurs from December to March, while in summer, although this area is partly affected by the monsoon circulation, it is very rare.
, from December to February, is warm and sunny, with rare rainfall. The average temperature in January is around 22 °C (71.5 °F). The sun often shines even in this season. However, there can be periods of bad weather, with wind, rain and thunderstorms, although this only happens for a few days a month.
Sur is too far south to receive the very cool air that can sometimes affect the Persian Gulf, in fact, in recent decades the temperature has never dropped below 12 °C (53.5 °F). However, there can sometimes be days that are a little cool, with highs around 20/22 °C (68/72 °F), more likely in January and the first half of February.
, from April to October, is very hot. The daily average in June and July is of 33 °C (91.5 °F). Temperatures remain high even at night. The wind blows from the interior more often than in other areas of the northern coast of Oman, however, the combination of heat and humidity is 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 when the winds blow from the interior of the Arabian Peninsula. In these cases, the temperature can exceed 35 °C (95 °F) in winter and 40 °C (104 °F) from March to October, but at least the humidity decreases. The heat records from late May to early July are of 49/49.5 °C (120/121 °F).
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 cyclones Gonu in early June 2007, and Phet in early June 2010.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in February 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.8 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.1 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
17.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.8 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in April 1994.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
35.7 °C, with a minimum of
30.1 °C and a maximum of
41.3 °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
46 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
22.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °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
36.3 °C, with a minimum of
30.8 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
27 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
47 °C. However, it reached
49.5 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
13.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
22.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
34.8 °C, with a minimum of
29.5 °C and a maximum of
40.1 °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
46 °C. However, it reached
49.6 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
22.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.6 °C, with a minimum of
28.1 °C and a maximum of
39 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
47.5 °C in August 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
22.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
27.3 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
43 °C. However, it reached
45.4 °C in September 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
21.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
35.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
42.2 °C in October 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
15.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in November 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °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
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in December 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
10.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.