When to go · Sur
Sur in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Hot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Oman overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Hot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- SurHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surhot
Winter days 25–28 °C (77–82 °F); May–August reach 45 °C (113 °F) with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.Winter days 77–82 °F (25–28 °C); May–August reach 113 °F (45 °C) with humidity on the coast. Cyclones are rare but possible in May–June and October–November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Medium
- Prices · Oman overall
- Medium
Oman overall: Hot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sur, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Hot in Muscat and the interior by midday; mountains and Salalah are pleasant; turtle season builds at Ras al Jinz.
January: Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Sur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen