Sohar Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sohar, Al Batinah, Oman. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Sohar changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3259 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in February.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 10.7 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 7.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Sohar enjoys an average of 3259 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

March, Sohar’s wettest month, receives 1.8 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 37°C (99°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sohar Precipitation page.