When to go · Sur
Sur in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Shoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Oman overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Oman overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Shoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SurHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 0 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Oman overall
- Medium
- Prices · Oman overall
- Medium
Oman overall: Shoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sur, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Oman: Shoulder season: warm, quieter, good value; watch for late cyclones.
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