Samā’il weather in April

In April, Samā’il sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Samā’il's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samā’il's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:52 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
29%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical April day in Samā’il reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23221
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163323
173424
183424
193424
203424
213424
223424
233425
243525
253525
263525
273525
283525
293626
303626

How April really feels in Samā’il

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 25 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
25
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.

Samā’il weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°122.410.78.9
Feb26° / 16°121.811.28.8
Mar29° / 19°293.311.86.9
Apr33° / 23°193.212.54.1
May38° / 28°51.513.11.4
Jun40° / 30°70.713.40.1
Jul39° / 30°101.713.30.4
Aug38° / 28°61.912.81.1
Sep37° / 26°00.212.12.3
Oct33° / 23°71.111.54.7
Nov28° / 19°162.210.97.7
Dec25° / 15°152.310.68.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48218
58218
68218
78218
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158218
168218
178218
188218
198218
208218
218317
228317
238218
248218
258317
268317
278317
288416
298515
308614

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Samā’il gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
39
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2910
3010

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1831241
2831241
3841141
4841141
5851041
6851041
7841051
885951
985951
1085951
1185951
1284961
1384961
1484961
15821062
16821062
17821062
18821062
19821062
20811162
21811162
22811162
23811162
24801262
25801262
26791263
27801253
28801253
29801253
30811252

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:076:19
212.26:066:19
312.26:056:20
412.36:046:20
512.36:036:20
612.36:026:21
712.36:016:21
812.46:006:22
912.45:596:22
1012.45:586:22
1112.45:576:23
1212.55:566:23
1312.55:556:23
1412.55:546:24
1512.55:536:24
1612.55:526:25
1712.65:516:25
1812.65:506:25
1912.65:506:26
2012.65:496:26
2112.65:486:27
2212.75:476:27
2312.75:466:27
2412.75:456:28
2512.75:446:28
2612.85:446:29
2712.85:436:29
2812.85:426:30
2912.85:416:30
3012.85:416:31

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 7.53 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.1Intense
127.1Intense
137.1Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Samā’il

In seasonPeak

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

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

Samā’il sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Samā’il?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Samā’il in April

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

In April, Samā’il sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Samā’il 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 at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in June at about 32°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr27Warm
May30Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Samā’il in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samā’il peaks around May 15 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 11Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Samā’il 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 Samā’il is worst in July — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 25 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1882 µg/m³Dec 1425 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr43Poor
May48Poor
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul84Unhealthy
Aug67Unhealthy
Sep44Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Samā’il?

Samā’il sits at 23.3°N, 58.0°E, 405 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Sufālat Samā’il, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Samā’il

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Samā’il has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,081 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,973 m.

The land around Samā’il is covered by bare terrain (80%) within 3 km, bare terrain (93%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
346 m
16 km
2,081 m
80 km
2,973 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Sufālat Samā’il 7.0 km · Bidbid 22 km · Barkā’ 43 km · Izkī 45 km · Seeb 48 km · Rustaq 55 km · Bawshar 55 km · Muscat 56 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 Samā’il (23.2984°, 57.9531°, elevation 405 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).