January in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10January averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10February averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 19 sunny days and 11.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10March averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
April in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 10/10April averages 29°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 15 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 12.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 10/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 33°C (91°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10June averages 35°C (95°F) — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Rain is a non-issue at 6 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Sohar — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.9/10July averages 34°C (93°F) at 65% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
Expect 23 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 8.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
August in Sohar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10August averages 33°C (91°F) at 69% humidity — genuinely punishing heat. Anything outdoors needs to happen before 10am.
379 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 29 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 10/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Sohar — 3.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10September averages 32°C (89°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 27 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10October averages 31°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 24 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
November in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10November averages 28°C (83°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 16 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December in Sohar — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10December averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 8 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 10.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sohar at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
