Sur weather in September
In September, Sur sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Sur's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sur's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 13%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.31 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Sur is city in Oman.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical September day in Sur reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 27 |
| 2 | 34 | 27 |
| 3 | 34 | 27 |
| 4 | 34 | 27 |
| 5 | 34 | 27 |
| 6 | 34 | 27 |
| 7 | 34 | 27 |
| 8 | 34 | 27 |
| 9 | 34 | 27 |
| 10 | 34 | 27 |
| 11 | 34 | 27 |
| 12 | 34 | 27 |
| 13 | 33 | 27 |
| 14 | 33 | 27 |
| 15 | 33 | 27 |
| 16 | 33 | 27 |
| 17 | 33 | 27 |
| 18 | 33 | 27 |
| 19 | 33 | 27 |
| 20 | 33 | 27 |
| 21 | 33 | 27 |
| 22 | 33 | 27 |
| 23 | 33 | 27 |
| 24 | 33 | 27 |
| 25 | 33 | 26 |
| 26 | 33 | 26 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 |
How September really feels in Sur
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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 September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sur weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 12th-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 September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Sur gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in September, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 |
| Oppressive (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 54 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 54 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 47 | 49 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 48 | 46 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 45 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 43 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 39 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 37 |
| 21 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 53 | 35 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 54 | 33 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 31 |
| 24 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 55 | 30 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 55 | 28 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 56 | 26 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 55 | 25 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 54 | 24 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 53 | 23 |
| 30 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 52 | 22 |
Wind in September
Winds average 12 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:48 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 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 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:51 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:05 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:03 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:59 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:57 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:56 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:54 | 5:53 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:52 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:51 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:50 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 5:56 | 5:47 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 5:57 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.31 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 — September's 6.31 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 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Sur
In September, Sur sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
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 September a good time to visit Sur?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Sur for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sur in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Sur sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Sur in September
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in September — 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 September
Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).