As Suwayq weather in April
In April, As Suwayq sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is As Suwayq's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see As Suwayq's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical April day in As Suwayq reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 23 |
| 2 | 34 | 23 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 35 | 24 |
| 7 | 35 | 24 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 |
| 9 | 35 | 24 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 36 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 25 |
| 14 | 36 | 25 |
| 15 | 36 | 25 |
| 16 | 36 | 25 |
| 17 | 36 | 26 |
| 18 | 36 | 26 |
| 19 | 37 | 26 |
| 20 | 37 | 26 |
| 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 22 | 37 | 26 |
| 23 | 37 | 26 |
| 24 | 38 | 27 |
| 25 | 38 | 27 |
| 26 | 38 | 27 |
| 27 | 38 | 27 |
| 28 | 39 | 27 |
| 29 | 39 | 27 |
| 30 | 39 | 28 |
How April really feels in As Suwayq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
As Suwayq weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 17° | 7 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 36° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| May | 41° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 42° / 31° | 3 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 41° / 31° | 4 | 0.2 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 39° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 38° / 28° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 4 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 6.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.
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| Clearer (%) | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 |
| Cloudier (%) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 19 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 88 | 12 |
Chance of precipitation in April
As Suwayq gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 13 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 17 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 27 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 1 |
| 28 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:02 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:25 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:54 | 6:27 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 5:53 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:28 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:48 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:47 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:46 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:45 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:44 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:43 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:42 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for As Suwayq
In April, As Suwayq sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
As Suwayq sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
As Suwayq sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit As Suwayq?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in As Suwayq. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for As Suwayq in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, As Suwayq sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near As Suwayq in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in As Suwayq in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in As Suwayq peaks around May 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in As Suwayq in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in As Suwayq is worst in July — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 24 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 44 | 55 | 70 | 56 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is As Suwayq?
As Suwayq sits at 23.8°N, 57.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Al Khābūrah, 38 km away.
Topography around As Suwayq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of As Suwayq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around As Suwayq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,973 m.
The land around As Suwayq is covered by water (45%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (59%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
Oman travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $19,947
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.2 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 91%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.1
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 10.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 407
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for As Suwayq (23.8494°, 57.4386°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).