Sufālat Samā’il weather in August
In August, Sufālat Samā’il sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Sufālat Samā’il's 11th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sufālat Samā’il's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.1
- out of 10
Sufālat Samā’il is human settlement in Oman.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.
A typical August day in Sufālat Samā’il reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 36°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 29 |
| 2 | 39 | 29 |
| 3 | 39 | 29 |
| 4 | 39 | 29 |
| 5 | 39 | 29 |
| 6 | 39 | 29 |
| 7 | 39 | 29 |
| 8 | 39 | 29 |
| 9 | 39 | 29 |
| 10 | 39 | 29 |
| 11 | 39 | 29 |
| 12 | 39 | 29 |
| 13 | 39 | 29 |
| 14 | 39 | 29 |
| 15 | 39 | 29 |
| 16 | 38 | 29 |
| 17 | 38 | 28 |
| 18 | 38 | 28 |
| 19 | 38 | 28 |
| 20 | 38 | 28 |
| 21 | 38 | 28 |
| 22 | 38 | 28 |
| 23 | 38 | 28 |
| 24 | 38 | 28 |
| 25 | 38 | 28 |
| 26 | 38 | 28 |
| 27 | 38 | 28 |
| 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 30 | 38 | 27 |
| 31 | 38 | 27 |
How August really feels in Sufālat Samā’il
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sufālat Samā’il weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 12 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 29 | 3.3 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 33° / 23° | 19 | 3.2 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| May | 38° / 28° | 5 | 1.5 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 40° / 30° | 7 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 39° / 30° | 10 | 1.7 | 13.3 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 38° / 28° | 6 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 37° / 26° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 7 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 16 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 15 | 2.3 | 10.6 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 74 | 26 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 79 | 21 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 |
| 22 | 88 | 12 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Sufālat Samā’il gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Muggy (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 3 | 22 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 6 |
| 4 | 21 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 6 |
| 5 | 21 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 5 |
| 6 | 21 | 33 | 24 | 17 | 5 |
| 7 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 5 |
| 8 | 19 | 34 | 25 | 18 | 5 |
| 9 | 19 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 10 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 18 | 4 |
| 11 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 3 |
| 12 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 18 | 3 |
| 13 | 18 | 35 | 27 | 17 | 2 |
| 14 | 18 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 2 |
| 15 | 18 | 36 | 28 | 17 | 2 |
| 16 | 18 | 36 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 17 | 18 | 36 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 18 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 19 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 21 | 20 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 21 | 34 | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 21 | 34 | 28 | 15 | 1 |
| 24 | 22 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 14 | 1 |
| 26 | 24 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 27 | 25 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 1 |
| 28 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 26 | 35 | 28 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 27 | 35 | 28 | 9 | 1 |
| 31 | 28 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:41 | 6:47 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:46 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:42 | 6:46 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 5:43 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:43 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:44 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 5:45 | 6:41 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:46 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:47 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 5:47 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:36 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:48 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 5:49 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:49 | 6:33 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:50 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:51 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:27 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:52 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.48 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 — August's 6.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sufālat Samā’il
In August, Sufālat Samā’il sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sufālat Samā’il sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Sufālat Samā’il sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Sufālat Samā’il?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sufālat Samā’il.
What to pack for Sufālat Samā’il in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Sufālat Samā’il sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sufālat Samā’il in August
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Sufālat Samā’il in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Sufālat 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sufālat Samā’il in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sufālat 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 33 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 57 | 84 | 67 | 44 | 31 | 27 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Sufālat Samā’il?
Sufālat Samā’il sits at 23.3°N, 58.0°E, 354 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Samā’il, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Sufālat Samā’il
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sufālat Samā’il.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sufālat Samā’il has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 414 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,971 m.
The land around Sufālat Samā’il is covered by bare terrain (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (94%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (75%) 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 Sufālat Samā’il (23.3167°, 58.0167°, elevation 354 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).