Sohar weather in October

In October, Sohar sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sohar's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sohar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:16 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
9%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical October day in Sohar reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 5°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23627
33627
43627
53627
63527
73527
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103527
113526
123526
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273324
283324
293324
303224
313224

How October really feels in Sohar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
2 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sohar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
10991
11991
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964
31964

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Sohar gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in October. 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
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262
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12716243021
22717252920
32817252919
42818262818
52919262817
62919262716
721020272615
821021272614
921122272513
1021222272512
1131323272411
1231324272410
133142427249
143142527248
153142527247
163142527246
173142528255
183142528255
193142428264
203142429264
214142329273
224132330273
234132230282
244132231282
254132232282
264122133282
274122134271
284122135271
294122036261
304122137261
314122138251

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:095:55
211.86:095:54
311.76:105:53
411.76:105:52
511.76:115:51
611.76:115:50
711.66:115:49
811.66:125:48
911.66:125:47
1011.66:135:46
1111.56:135:45
1211.56:145:44
1311.56:145:44
1411.56:155:43
1511.46:155:42
1611.46:165:41
1711.46:165:40
1811.46:175:39
1911.46:175:38
2011.36:185:37
2111.36:185:37
2211.36:195:36
2311.36:195:35
2411.26:205:34
2511.26:205:34
2611.26:215:33
2711.26:225:32
2811.26:225:31
2911.16:235:31
3011.16:235:30
3111.16:245:30

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.65 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 — October's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Sohar

In seasonPeak

In October, Sohar sits inside its cyclone 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 October a good time to visit Sohar?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sohar in October

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

In October, Sohar sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sohar in October

The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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 October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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