Is Bandar Abbas sunnier than Ras Al Khaimah?

Bandar Abbas is the sunnier: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,278 — a difference of 203 hours.

Which is warmer, Bandar Abbas or Ras Al Khaimah?

Ras Al Khaimah is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 34°C (93°F) versus 32°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bandar Abbas or Ras Al Khaimah?

They are close in the November–February window: Bandar Abbas averages 97/100 (about 25°C days), Ras Al Khaimah 96/100 (about 27°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Bandar Abbas or Ras Al Khaimah?

Both peak at about 35°C (95°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Bandar Abbas vs Ras Al Khaimah: which is sunnier?

🇮🇷 Iran vs 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 184 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bandar Abbas is the sunnier overall: about 3,481 hours of sunshine a year to Ras Al Khaimah's 3,278. Bandar Abbas has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months; the other 5 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bandar Abbas	Ras Al Khaimah
Sunshine hours / year	3,481	3,278
Sunniest month	April (99/100)	February (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	97/100	96/100
Jun–Aug average score	40/100	20/100
Rain / year	116 mm	102 mm
Warmest sea	35°C / 95°F	35°C / 95°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Bandar Abbas vs Ras Al Khaimah month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Bandar Abbas	Ras Al Khaimah	Bandar Abbas	Ras Al Khaimah	Bandar Abbas	Ras Al Khaimah	Bandar Abbas	Ras Al Khaimah
January	94	93	23°	24°	31	29	21°	23°
February	97	97	24°	26°	15	10	22°	22°
March	95	95	27°	30°	24	17	24°	24°
April	99	68	32°	35°	6	6	27°	26°
May	60	20	36°	40°	1	1	30°	30°
June	39	10	38°	41°	8	6	33°	33°
July	40	20	38°	40°	2	2	35°	35°
August	40	29	38°	39°	0	2	34°	35°
September	60	39	36°	38°	1	1	33°	34°
October	79	59	34°	36°	3	3	32°	32°
November	98	97	29°	30°	10	10	28°	28°
December	97	96	25°	26°	15	15	23°	25°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Bandar Abbas · May Bandar Abbas · Jun Bandar Abbas · Jul Bandar Abbas · Aug Bandar Abbas · Sep Bandar Abbas · Oct Bandar Abbas · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bandar Abbas averages 97/100, Ras Al Khaimah 96/100. Ras Al Khaimah is the warmer, around 27°C daytime highs vs 25°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Bandar Abbas (average score 85/100 vs 61). Ras Al Khaimah is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
June–August: Bandar Abbas (average score 40/100 vs 20). Ras Al Khaimah is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 38°C.
September–October: Bandar Abbas (average score 70/100 vs 49). Ras Al Khaimah is the warmer, around 37°C daytime highs vs 35°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 35°C / 95°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bandar Abbas all year, Ras Al Khaimah all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Bandar Abbas weather by month · Ras Al Khaimah weather by month · Best time to visit Iran · Best time to visit United Arab Emirates.

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