As Suwayq in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), As Suwayq sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.

Fall is As Suwayq's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see As Suwayq's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
35°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
25°C
Rainfall
5 mm
1 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
3.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in As Suwayq in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 29°C by late November.

A typical fall day in As Suwayq reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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How fall really feels in As Suwayq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 74 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
74
39 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

As Suwayq weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°71.610.78.7
Feb27° / 18°51.111.28.3
Mar31° / 21°71.211.85.9
Apr36° / 25°20.512.52.6
May41° / 29°00.113.10.1
Jun42° / 31°30.213.40.0
Jul41° / 31°40.213.30.0
Aug39° / 30°0012.80.5
Sep38° / 28°0012.11.2
Oct36° / 26°10.211.42.7
Nov31° / 22°40.710.86.0
Dec28° / 19°50.910.68.4

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

As Suwayq gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 8 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMSepOctNov

Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for As Suwayq

In seasonPeak

In fall, As Suwayq overlaps its cyclone 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.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit As Suwayq?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

fall 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 Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, As Suwayq sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near As Suwayq in Fall

The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — 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.

25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in As Suwayq in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highHighMay 18UV 10Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in As Suwayq in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1768 µg/m³Dec 1620 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr37Poor
May44Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep34Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

ŞaḩamSeebSamā’ilSufālat Samā’ilBidbid

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.

3 km
17 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
2,973 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Fall weather nearby: Al Khābūrah 38 km · Barkā’ 49 km · Rustaq 51 km · Şaḩam 66 km · Seeb 79 km · Samā’il 81 km · Sufālat Samā’il 84 km · Bidbid 86 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
Muslim 86%Christian 6%Hindu 6%other and unaffiliated 2%

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.