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Sohar, Oman

Full City Profile

108,274 Population 893/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Sohar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 329 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average81.4°F
51% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days329 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area121.2 sq mi (314.0 km²)
Population Density893/sq mi
Coordinates24.3475°N, 56.7094°W
TimezoneAsia/Muscat

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.7"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.10"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Oct 21, 2012.

Mar 11, 2002 14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M5.0 114 km
May 7, 2009 Near the coast of southeastern Iran M5.0 127 km
Oct 21, 2012 11 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M4.5 103 km
May 10, 2009 69 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates M4.4 121 km
Jan 9, 2002 39 km SSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M4.3 86 km
Mar 10, 2007 19 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M4.2 117 km
Feb 12, 2008 15 km NNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M4.0 116 km
Feb 2, 2008 2 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates M3.8 100 km
Sep 22, 2001 65 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates M3.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2.

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Gulab:shaheen-gu Category 1 174 km
2007 Gonu Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in Wettest
March 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 90°F (32°C) 0.1 in
June 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
July 93°F (34°C) 0.0 in
August 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.0 in
October 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
December 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in

Sohar has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 67°F in January to 93°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.0").

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