Ras Al Khaimah vs Qeshm(Dayrestan): which is sunnier?
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 127 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the sunnier overall: about 3,356 hours of sunshine a year to Ras Al Khaimah's 3,278. Ras Al Khaimah has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months; the other 8 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Ras Al Khaimah | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,278 | 3,356 |
| Sunniest month | February (97/100) | February (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 96/100 | 96/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 20/100 | 3/100 |
| Rain / year | 102 mm | 113 mm |
| Warmest sea | 35°C / 95°F | 34°C / 93°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Ras Al Khaimah vs Qeshm(Dayrestan) month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ras Al Khaimah | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Ras Al Khaimah | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Ras Al Khaimah | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | Ras Al Khaimah | Qeshm(Dayrestan) | |
| January | 93 | 94 | 24° | 24° | 29 | 28 | 23° | 22° |
| February | 97 | 97 | 26° | 26° | 10 | 14 | 22° | 22° |
| March | 95 | 95 | 30° | 30° | 17 | 23 | 24° | 24° |
| April | 68 | 69 | 35° | 35° | 6 | 5 | 26° | 26° |
| May | 20 | 20 | 40° | 40° | 1 | 1 | 30° | 29° |
| June | 10 | 0 | 41° | 42° | 6 | 6 | 33° | 32° |
| July | 20 | 0 | 40° | 42° | 2 | 2 | 35° | 34° |
| August | 29 | 10 | 39° | 41° | 2 | 1 | 35° | 34° |
| September | 39 | 30 | 38° | 39° | 1 | 1 | 34° | 33° |
| October | 59 | 59 | 36° | 36° | 3 | 3 | 32° | 32° |
| November | 97 | 97 | 30° | 30° | 10 | 11 | 28° | 29° |
| December | 96 | 96 | 26° | 26° | 15 | 18 | 25° | 24° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Ras Al Khaimah · Jul Ras Al Khaimah · Aug Ras Al Khaimah · Sep Ras Al Khaimah · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Ras Al Khaimah averages 96/100, Qeshm(Dayrestan) 96/100. Daytime highs are similar (27°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Ras Al Khaimah averages 61/100, Qeshm(Dayrestan) 61/100. Daytime highs are similar (35°C vs 35°C).
- June–August: Ras Al Khaimah (average score 20/100 vs 3). Qeshm(Dayrestan) is the warmer, around 42°C daytime highs vs 40°C.
- September–October: Ras Al Khaimah (average score 49/100 vs 45). Daytime highs are similar (37°C vs 38°C).
Sea temperature
Ras Al Khaimah's sea gets warmer: 35°C / 95°F at its peak vs 34°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Ras Al Khaimah all year, Qeshm(Dayrestan) all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Ras Al Khaimah weather by month · Qeshm(Dayrestan) weather by month · Best time to visit United Arab Emirates · Best time to visit Iran.
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