When to go · Sur
Sur in December
Great month. Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Oman overall
- Prices
- High
- Oman overall
Verdict
Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Sur in this guide.
Weather in December
- SurHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Oman overall
- High
Oman overall: Peak with Europeans and Gulf holidaymakers; desert camps and Jebel Akhdar hotels sell out at New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sur, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Sur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.