Sufālat Samā’il in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sufālat Samā’il sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sufālat Samā’il's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sufālat Samā’il's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sufālat Samā’il in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 37°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sufālat Samā’il reaches about 33°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sufālat Samā’il
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sufālat Samā’il weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sufālat Samā’il gets around 23 mm of rain over 4 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sufālat Samā’il
In fall, Sufālat Samā’il overlaps its cyclone and 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 fall a good time to visit Sufālat Samā’il?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Sufālat Samā’il for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sufālat Samā’il in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sufālat Samā’il sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sufālat Samā’il in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.