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Location & Surroundings

Sur is a city in Southeastern Governorate, Oman with 71,152 inhabitants, at 6 m elevation. The national capital Muscat is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sur Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Şūr · صور · ولاية صور · Sour · 苏尔 · Сур

Overview

Sur is city in Oman — AR ولاية ضمن المنطقة الشرقية في سلطنة عُمان.

It is located in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate, Oman.

The population is about 120,000 (2017).

Also known as: HE צור

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Basic Data

  • Country Oman
  • Located in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 34' 0" N, 59° 31' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Asia/Muscat
  • Time Shift GMT 4 (DST 4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 71,152
  • Pop. Density 1,730 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rial (OMR)
  • Phone Prefix +968

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Şūr
ar fa
صور
ar
ولاية صور
fr
Sour
zh
苏尔
ru uk
Сур
ja
スール
cs
Súr
el
Σουρ
As Sūr
ko
수르
lt
Suras
ur
صور، عمان

Weather in Sur

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 32.8 2.5 357 40 1,012.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 3.5 20 49 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 730.7 n/a
12h 28.8 2.8 195 55 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.9 n/a
18h 27.9 2.4 216 49 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 1.4 359 39 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 257.5 n/a
30h 31.0 2.8 40 45 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 731.4 n/a
36h 28.3 3.5 190 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.4 n/a
42h 27.3 2.4 215 53 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 32.4 0.6 263 39 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 256.7 n/a
54h 31.5 1.5 68 44 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 726.5 n/a
60h 28.3 4.8 189 56 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 32.5 n/a
66h 27.1 4.1 217 59 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 32.0 2.8 217 41 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sur?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sur today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Sur?
Local time is 18:24. Time zone: Asia/Muscat (UTC+04:00).
What type of place is Sur?
Sur is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sur?
Population about 71,152.
What is the elevation of Sur?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Sur located?
It is at 22.56667, 59.52889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sur in?
It is in Oman.

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Last updated 2016-01-23
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