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Sohar Weather in December

Sohar in December

The short of it: Sohar in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 10 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 15 mm · daylight 10 h 38 min

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

December in Sohar brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 38 min in mid-December, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Sohar runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Liwá, 25 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sohar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiwáAl Batinah North25 km NW27°17°16 mm
ŞaḩamAl Batinah North27 km SE27°18°13 mm
ShināşAl Batinah North50 km NNW28°18°17 mm
Al KhābūrahAl Batinah North57 km SE27°18°13 mm
KalbāSharjah86 km NNW28°18°18 mm
Ţarīf KalbāFujairah89 km NNW28°18°19 mm
As SuwayqAl Batinah North92 km SE27°17°12 mm
FujairahFujairah93 km NNW28°18°19 mm

The Almanac · Sohar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Sohar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°11 mm12 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°12 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°18 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April34°23°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May39°27°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
June39°30°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
July38°30°0.0 mm16 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
August37°29°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
September36°27°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°24°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November31°20°8.0 mm11 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°15 mm11 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sohar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sohar in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sohar?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Sohar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Sohar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sohar in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor