Sur weather in February

In February, Sur sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sur's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sur's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
17%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.1
out of 10

Sur is city in Oman.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sur reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12418
22418
32418
42418
52418
62418
72418
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92418
102419
112419
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202519
212519
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272620
282620

How February really feels in Sur

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Sur weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 18°102.610.88.8
Feb25° / 19°61.411.29.1
Mar28° / 21°182.511.87.9
Apr32° / 25°71.712.55.5
May35° / 29°20.713.13.1
Jun36° / 29°210.713.42.6
Jul35° / 29°50.513.23.0
Aug34° / 28°30.612.83.8
Sep33° / 27°0012.14.6
Oct31° / 25°51.111.55.9
Nov28° / 22°91.410.98.3
Dec25° / 19°91.910.69.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10928
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24919
25919
26919
27919
289010

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sur gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in February. 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 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
256
266
276
287

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12841292
22940292
33040282
43040282
53139282
63239272
73338262
83438262
93538252
103538252
113638252
123638241
133639241
143539251
153439251
163439261
173339271
183339281
193239281
203138291
213138301
223038302
232938312
242938313
252838323
262837323
272737324
282737324

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, 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
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
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1911calm
2011calm
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2611calm
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2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:465:45
211.06:465:45
311.06:455:46
411.06:455:47
511.06:455:47
611.16:445:48
711.16:445:48
811.16:435:49
911.16:435:50
1011.16:425:50
1111.16:425:51
1211.26:415:51
1311.26:415:52
1411.26:405:53
1511.26:405:53
1611.26:395:54
1711.36:395:54
1811.36:385:55
1911.36:375:55
2011.36:375:56
2111.36:365:56
2211.46:355:57
2311.46:345:58
2411.46:345:58
2511.46:335:59
2611.46:325:59
2711.56:315:59
2811.56:316:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sur

In seasonPeak

None of Sur's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Sur sees seasonal dust haze (April–September), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Sur?

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

9.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Sur for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sur in February

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

In February, Sur sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sur in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sur in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Sur peaks around May 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 13UV 11Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sur in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Sur is worst in July — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (December, 17 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateJul 1680 µg/m³Dec 1618 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr35Poor
May45Poor
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul82Unhealthy
Aug63Unhealthy
Sep35Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sur?

Sur sits at 22.6°N, 59.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Oman. The nearest listed city is Badīyah, 76 km away.

BadīyahQurayyātIbraMuscatBawsharBidbidSufālat Samā’ilSamā’il

Topography around Sur

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sur has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,185 m.

The land around Sur is covered by water (43%) and bare terrain (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
883 m
80 km
2,185 m
treescroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Badīyah 76 km · Qurayyāt 99 km · Ibra 103 km · Muscat 161 km · Bawshar 161 km · Bidbid 171 km · Sufālat Samā’il 176 km · Samā’il 181 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 Sur (22.5667°, 59.5289°, elevation 6 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).