Sohar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Sohar sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 37°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Sohar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sohar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 31°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Sohar in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 37°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Sohar reaches about 38°C and drops to 31°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Sohar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sohar weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 17° | 10 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 26° / 18° | 8 | 1.6 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 14 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 25° | 6 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| May | 39° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 39° / 31° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 38° / 31° | 4 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.8 | 1.9 |
| Sep | 36° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 34° / 26° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 6 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 12 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Sohar gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sohar
In summer, Sohar overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Sohar?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sohar.
What to pack for Sohar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Sohar sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sohar in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 32°C across summer — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 32 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Sohar in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Sohar in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 52 | 62 | 51 | 36 | 29 | 26 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 31 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 44 | Poor |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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.