Sur, Oman

Full City Profile

120,000 Population 91/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
82°F Avg Temperature 28°C
Sur has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average81.7°F
51% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1,326.6 sq mi (3,435.8 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates22.5667°N, 59.5289°E
TimezoneAsia/Muscat

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.1"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 0.75"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8.

Apr 27, 2017 135 km E of Sur, Oman M4.8 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Shakhti Category 1 253 km
2021 Gulab:shaheen-gu Category 1 176 km
2019 Hikaa:hikka Category 2 286 km
2010 Phet Category 3 14 km
2007 Gonu Category 4 28 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in Wettest
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in
May 91°F (33°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 92°F (33°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 90°F (32°C) 0.4 in
August 87°F (30°C) 0.3 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
October 83°F (28°C) 0.1 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Sur has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 70°F in January to 92°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 4.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (0.8") and May the driest (0.0").

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