Sur weather in March

March in Sur: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Sur🇴🇲 Oman · Arabia & the Gulf · Beach96
  1. 95Jan
  2. 95Feb
  3. 96Mar
  4. 94Apr
  5. 92May
  6. 89Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 93Oct
  11. 97Nov
  12. 95Dec

#2 of 12 months in Sur · #5 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 96/100 (tier S)

Days
29°C
Nights
22°C
Wet days
3
Sun
11 h
Humidity
58%
Daylight
12 h
Sur, Oman
Photo: Reyyan · Pexels

Traveller notes on Sur in March

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.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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.
OmanCoastRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Sur climate normals — March

Daytime high29°C / 85°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low22°C / 71°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature25°C / 77°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall12 mm / 0.5 in☀️ dry
Rainy days3 days
Humidity58%🍃 comfortable
Dew point16°C / 61°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind17 km/h / 10 mph
Air quality (US AQI)57🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Sur in March

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.

BusyRamadan, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Sur in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Holiday

    Ramadan

    25 Jan – 25 Mar · usuallyClosures

    The corniche restaurants and the coffee places by the dhow yard shut in daylight, and the turtle reserve keeps its usual night tour anyway. Everything social happens after dark. Source ↗

What's on around the world in March →

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?

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Sur in March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Sur?
March in Sur: hot, dry — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Sur on SeasonMap's comfort score (96/100).
What is the weather like in Sur in March?
In March, Sur averages a daily high of 29.4°C and a low of 21.9°C, with about 11.9 mm of rain over roughly 3.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Sur in March?
Sur has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 57 in March.

Within 300 km: Nizwa's Rose harvest on Jebel Akhdar around 25 Mar – 5 May, and Muscat's Ramadan on 18 Feb – 19 Mar.