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Sur Weather in January

Sur in January

The short of it: Sur in January averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 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 27° · low 18° · rain 12 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sur an average January high of 27°, a low of 18° and some 12 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Sur: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 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, Sur runs about middling and drier than most in January. Badīyah, 76 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Sur, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadīyahNortheastern Governorate76 km W27°15°13 mm
Al QābilNortheastern Governorate86 km W27°15°12 mm
QurayyātMuscat99 km NW26°17°14 mm
Ibrā’Northeastern Governorate103 km W26°14°11 mm
MuscatMuscat161 km NW25°16°17 mm
BawsharMuscat161 km NW26°16°17 mm
BidbidAd Dakhiliyah171 km WNW25°15°14 mm
Sufālat Samā’ilAd Dakhiliyah176 km WNW25°14°12 mm

The Almanac · Sur Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Sur: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 2nd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sur in January?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Sur: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 18°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sur?

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

How long are the days in Sur in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Sur in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sur in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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