Sur weather in August
August in Sur: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#10 of 12 months in Sur · #209 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 35°C
- Nights
- 28°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 11.2 h
- Humidity
- 60%
- Daylight
- 13 h
Traveller notes on Sur in August
Other months in Sur
Oman's forum is direct that September still runs hot and stifling for much of the country, Sur included, with daytime temperatures commonly landing in the low-to-high 30s C and nights only cooling into the high 20s. Conditions do improve toward the very end of the month, but posters were clear October onward is when things become genuinely comfortable. The upside repeated by several regulars: September sees almost no tourists and noticeably cheaper hotel rates than the October-onward high season, a real trade-off for anyone who can handle the heat.
Forum posters describe March conditions across Oman as genuinely variable - some reports of a lovely, sunny 30C, others of hazy, humid stretches pushing 35-40C with fog or cloud - but generally settled enough for comfortable pool time, sightseeing and outdoor evening dining. Posters specifically flag Sur and nearby Ras Al Jinz as running noticeably cooler than Muscat at the same time of year, thanks to headland breezes off the coast that Muscat itself doesn't get. Posters note the desert's storm season doesn't typically kick in until later in March into summer proper, so early-to-mid March stays comparatively calm. Overall, posters rate March as a good month for this part of the Omani coast, with Sur's coastal position a real advantage over the capital's heat.
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Sur climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Sur in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Sur's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSur's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Sur in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Turtle nesting at Ras al-Jinz
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyBook earlyGreen turtles come ashore at Ras al-Jinz down the coast all year, but the summer months are when the beach is busiest with nesting and hatching. Viewing is guided only, at nine at night or five in the morning. Source ↗
- Season
Coastal summer
1 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallyExtreme heatThe wadis behind the town are the reason to come and they are unusable in the middle of the day in summer. Humidity off the Arabian Sea takes the edge off nothing at all. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Sur — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Sur?
Sur in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Sur?
- August in Sur: sweltering, dry — fine if you can take 39°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Sur on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Sur in August?
- In August, Sur averages a daily high of 34.6°C and a low of 28.1°C, with about 2.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Sur in August?
- Sur has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 63 in August.
Within 300 km: Muscat's Turtle nesting at Ras al-Jinz around 15 May – 30 Sep, and Nizwa's Date harvest around 1 Jul – 31 Aug.