Sur weather in March
In March, Sur sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 18 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Sur's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 2.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 23%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Sur is city in Oman.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Sur reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 4°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 20 |
| 2 | 26 | 20 |
| 3 | 26 | 20 |
| 4 | 26 | 20 |
| 5 | 26 | 20 |
| 6 | 26 | 20 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 28 | 21 |
| 16 | 28 | 21 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 23 |
| 26 | 29 | 23 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 30 | 23 |
How March really feels in Sur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 18° | 10 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 21° | 18 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 7 | 1.7 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 35° / 29° | 2 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 36° / 29° | 21 | 0.7 | 13.4 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 35° / 29° | 5 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 28° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 9 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 19° | 9 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 88 | 12 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Sur gets around 18 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 28 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 27 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 26 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 25 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 25 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 24 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 0 |
| 15 | 22 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 21 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 20 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | 33 | 34 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 18 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 17 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 17 | 31 | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 23 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 24 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 25 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 1 |
| 26 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 27 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 28 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 29 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | 16 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 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) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:12 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:01 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.5 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 — March's 6.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 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 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sur
None of Sur's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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.
Is March a good time to visit Sur?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March 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 March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Sur sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sur in March
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Sur in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 11 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Sur in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 23 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 64 | 82 | 63 | 35 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 45 | Poor |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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).