When to go · Sur
Sur in March
Great month. Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Oman overall
Verdict
Inside Sur's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Sur in this guide.
Weather in March
- SurHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Muscat and the Batinah coast, Oman · Muscat, Sohar, Surfine
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
About 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · Oman
No eating, drinking or smoking in public by day (an offence); cafés open after sunset; shorter office and shop hours; alcohol service in hotels reduced or stopped — check.
Eid al-Fitr big impact
About 9–12 Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Oman
3–5 days off; hotels, hire cars and Salalah flights full; many shops close on the first day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Medium
- Prices · Oman overall
- Medium
Oman overall: Warming; Ramadan runs to about 9 Mar 2027 and Eid al-Fitr fills hotels — check dates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sur, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen