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Samā’il Weather in January

Samā’il in January

The short of it: Samā’il in January averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

January in Samā’il brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Samā’il's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Samā’il runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Sufālat Samā’il, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Samā’il, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah7 km ENE25°14°12 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah22 km NE25°15°14 mm
Barkā’Al Batinah South43 km N26°15°15 mm
Bayt al ‘AwābīAl Batinah South44 km W23°13°10 mm
IzkīAd Dakhiliyah45 km SSW24°13°11 mm
SeebMuscat48 km NNE25°16°15 mm
RustaqAl Batinah South55 km W25°14°11 mm
BawsharMuscat55 km NE26°16°17 mm
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The Almanac · Samā’il Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Samā’il's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Samā’il by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°12 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°20 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°32 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April34°22°20 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May38°26°20 mm12 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
June39°28°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
July38°27°17 mm13 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
August36°26°24 mm13 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
September35°24°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October33°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November29°18°10 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°12 mm9 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samā’il in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samā’il in January?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Samā’il's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 14° by night. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Samā’il?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Samā’il in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 42 min in December to 13 h 34 min in June.

Does it snow in Samā’il in January?

Hardly — January nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samā’il in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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