Şaḩam weather in April

In April, Şaḩam sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Şaḩam's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Şaḩam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
24%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Şaḩam reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42924
52924
62924
72925
82925
92925
102925
113025
123025
133025
143025
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173026
183126
193126
203126
213126
223127
233127
243227
253227
263227
273227
283227
293228
303328

How April really feels in Şaḩam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 16 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Şaḩam weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 19°91.710.79.0
Feb24° / 20°61.211.29.2
Mar26° / 22°101.311.88.7
Apr30° / 26°30.512.56.5
May34° / 29°00.113.24.0
Jun35° / 31°20.213.53.4
Jul35° / 32°50.213.33.7
Aug34° / 31°0012.84.4
Sep33° / 30°0012.15.0
Oct31° / 28°10.311.45.9
Nov28° / 24°4110.88.2
Dec25° / 21°91.310.59.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38317
48317
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148416
158416
168416
178416
188416
198416
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278614
288614
298614
308713

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Şaḩam gets around 3 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 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
271
281
291
301

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13101647230
23101646241
33101546251
4391546261
5391545271
6291544292
7281543302
8281442322
9271441342
10271439362
11261438373
12161437393
13151435413
14151434423
15151433434
16141333454
17141332465
18141231475
19131230496
20131129506
21131128507
22031027528
23031027519
24039265210
25028265311
26028255213
27027255214
28027245215
29026235316
30026235217

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 6:11 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:116:23
212.26:106:24
312.36:096:24
412.36:086:25
512.36:076:25
612.36:066:25
712.46:056:26
812.46:046:26
912.46:036:27
1012.46:026:27
1112.46:016:27
1212.56:006:28
1312.55:596:28
1412.55:586:29
1512.55:576:29
1612.65:566:30
1712.65:556:30
1812.65:546:30
1912.65:536:31
2012.75:526:31
2112.75:516:32
2212.75:506:32
2312.75:496:33
2412.75:496:33
2512.85:486:34
2612.85:476:34
2712.85:466:34
2812.85:456:35
2912.85:456:35
3012.95:446:36

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Şaḩam

In seasonPeak

In April, Şaḩam sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Şaḩam sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Şaḩam sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Şaḩam?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Şaḩam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Şaḩam in April

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

In April, Şaḩam sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şaḩam 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.

25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug32Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Şaḩam in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Şaḩam peaks around May 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 19UV 11Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5High

Air quality in Şaḩam in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Şaḩam is worst in July — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1661 µg/m³Dec 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr44Poor
May49Poor
Jun52Poor
Jul62Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep36Poor
Oct29Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Şaḩam?

Şaḩam sits at 24.2°N, 56.9°E, 2 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sohar, 27 km away.

As SuwayqYanqulShināşRustaqHatta

Topography around Şaḩam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Şaḩam.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şaḩam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Şaḩam is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (48%) and bare terrain (39%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sohar 27 km · Al Khābūrah 30 km · Liwá 52 km · As Suwayq 66 km · Yanqul 74 km · Shināş 76 km · Rustaq 103 km · Hatta 104 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 Şaḩam (24.1722°, 56.8886°, elevation 2 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).