Sohar weather in April

In April, Sohar sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 Sohar's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sohar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:56 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
25%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Sohar is a city in Oman.

Density
345/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 36°C by the end.

A typical April day in Sohar reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 38°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)Avg low (°C)
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How April really feels in Sohar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 27 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
27
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.

Sohar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°101.810.79.0
Feb26° / 18°81.611.28.8
Mar29° / 20°141.911.87.1
Apr34° / 25°61.212.63.9
May39° / 29°10.413.21.0
Jun39° / 31°20.213.50.5
Jul38° / 31°40.313.41.1
Aug37° / 30°0012.81.9
Sep36° / 29°00.112.22.6
Oct34° / 26°30.511.44.0
Nov30° / 22°61.210.86.9
Dec26° / 18°121.510.58.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28218
38218
48218
58218
68218
78317
88317
98317
108218
118218
128218
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sohar gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
144
154
164
174
184
195
205
215
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284
294
304

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13625171930
23625171830
33626171830
43626181730
53527181730
63527181740
73427181640
83328191640
93228191640
103128191650
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132929201660
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172730211660
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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 11 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
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 6:24 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:116:24
212.26:106:25
312.36:096:25
412.36:086:25
512.36:076:26
612.36:066:26
712.46:056:27
812.46:046:27
912.46:036:27
1012.46:026:28
1112.56:016:28
1212.56:006:29
1312.55:596:29
1412.55:586:30
1512.55:576:30
1612.65:566:30
1712.65:556:31
1812.65:546:31
1912.65:546:32
2012.75:536:32
2112.75:526:33
2212.75:516:33
2312.75:506:34
2412.75:496:34
2512.85:486:34
2612.85:476:35
2712.85:476:35
2812.85:466:36
2912.95:456:36
3012.95:446:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
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177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sohar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sohar 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 Sohar?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sohar. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sohar in April

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

In April, Sohar sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sohar 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 17 km away) is warmest in July 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 Sohar in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sohar peaks around May 22 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 22UV 10Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7High
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Sohar 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 Sohar 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 Sohar?

Sohar sits at 24.3°N, 56.7°E, 12 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Liwá, 25 km away.

HattaKalbāYanqulŢarīf Kalbā

Topography around Sohar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sohar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Sohar is covered by bare terrain (38%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (49%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
199 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Liwá 25 km · Şaḩam 27 km · Shināş 50 km · Al Khābūrah 57 km · Hatta 77 km · Kalbā 86 km · Yanqul 86 km · Ţarīf Kalbā 89 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 Sohar (24.3474°, 56.7094°, elevation 12 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).