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Sur Weather in December

Sur in December

The short of it: Sur in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 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 28° · low 19° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sur an average December high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-December, 16 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Sur runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Badīyah, 76 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate76 km W29°16°6.0 mm
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate86 km W29°16°6.0 mm
QurayyātMuscat99 km NW28°18°10 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate103 km W28°15°8.0 mm
MuscatMuscat161 km NW27°18°11 mm
BawsharMuscat161 km NW27°17°12 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah171 km WNW27°16°12 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah176 km WNW26°16°12 mm

The Almanac · Sur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Sur by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°12 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°6.0 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°21°14 mm13 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April35°25°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May39°29°1.0 mm16 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
June39°29°6.0 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
July38°28°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
August36°26°3.0 mm16 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
September36°26°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
October35°25°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
November31°21°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°6.0 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sur in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sur in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sur?

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

How long are the days in Sur in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Sur in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sur in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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