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Weather & Climate in Shināş, Oman
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Shināş has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 10 feet.
Temperature
68°F Jan (20°C)
93°F Jul (34°C)
| Annual Average | 82.2°F |
| 52% above US avg | |
| January Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 93°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 328 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 22,646/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.7426°N, 56.4670°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Muscat |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.
| Mar 11, 2002 | 14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M5.0 | 64 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 2009 | Near the coast of southeastern Iran | M5.0 | 97 km | 39 km |
| Oct 21, 2012 | 11 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M4.5 | 53 km | 25 km |
| May 10, 2009 | 69 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates | M4.4 | 93 km | 35 km |
| Jan 9, 2002 | 39 km SSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M4.3 | 43 km | 10 km |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 25 km SSE of Khasab, Oman | M4.3 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Mar 10, 2007 | 19 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M4.2 | 66 km | 10 km |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 15 km NNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M4.0 | 65 km | 10 km |
| Feb 2, 2008 | 2 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates | M3.8 | 50 km | 10 km |
| Jun 8, 2009 | 23 km NE of Dibba Al-Hisn, United Arab Emirates | M3.8 | 113 km | 10 km |
| Sep 22, 2001 | 65 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates | M3.7 | 89 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2021 | Gulab:shaheen-gu | Category 1 | 69 mph | 208 km |
| 2007 | Gonu | Category 2 | 89 mph | 258 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | Wettest |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 91°F (33°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 94°F (34°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| July | 93°F (34°C) | 0.1 in | |
| August | 92°F (33°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 89°F (32°C) | 0.0 in | |
| October | 85°F (29°C) | 0.0 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 71°F (22°C) | 0.6 in |
Shināş has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 68°F in January to 94°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 4.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.0").