Sohar, Oman: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Sohar, Oman? If you're planning to go to Sohar, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Sohar, Oman

Based on the climate and weather in Sohar, the best time to go is January. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Sohar, Oman by month

January

January for Sohar is warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Dresses
Light footwear
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants

February

If you go to Sohar in February, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature and dry with little rain. Expect it to rain occasionally. Daytime temperatures are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Skirts
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sandals

March

If you vacation in Sohar during March, you are likely to find that it is hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts or short pants
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Long and short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Light footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Umbrella
Rain coat

April

If you go to Sohar in April, you will notice that it is extremely hot and dry with little rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Rain coat
Skirts
Umbrella
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts

May

May here is scorchingly hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the high 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Tank tops
Light dresses
Thin short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunglasses
Light shorts
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Sandals
High-SPF sunscreen lotion

June

If you visit Sohar during June, you are likely to find that it is sweltering, somewhat hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 90s F (high 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Thin short sleeve shirts
Light dresses
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Light shorts
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Tank tops

July

Traveling to Sohar in July, you will notice that it is a scorcher, somewhat hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Tank tops
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Light shorts
Light dresses
Thin short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Sunglasses
Sandals

August

If you vacation in Sohar during August, you are likely to find that it is blindingly hot, somewhat hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Thin pants, such as light khakis
Skirts
Light dresses
Sandals
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Thin short sleeve shirts
Light shorts
Tank tops
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

September

If you are traveling to Sohar in September, you will notice that it is unbearably hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Thin short sleeve shirts
Light dresses
Sunglasses
Tank tops
Sandals
Light shorts
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Thin pants, such as light khakis
High-SPF sunscreen lotion

October

If you vacation in Sohar during October, you are likely to find that it is extremely hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Shorts
Sunglasses
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion

November

If you vacation in Sohar during November, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sunglasses
Sandals
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses

December

If you vacation in Sohar during December, you are likely to find that it is a perfect temperature and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 70s F (mid 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (mid 10s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Light footwear
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Waterproof luggage

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Sohar, Oman

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Sohar, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Sohar
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
Appropriate museum wear

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