Sharjah vs Bandar Abbas: which is sunnier?
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates vs 🇮🇷 Iran · 227 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 Sharjah's 3,278. Bandar Abbas has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Sharjah | Bandar Abbas | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,278 | 3,481 |
| Sunniest month | February (97/100) | April (99/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 96/100 | 97/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 20/100 | 40/100 |
| Rain / year | 85 mm | 116 mm |
| Warmest sea | 35°C / 95°F | 35°C / 95°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Sharjah vs Bandar Abbas month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | Bandar Abbas | Sharjah | Bandar Abbas | Sharjah | Bandar Abbas | Sharjah | Bandar Abbas | |
| January | 94 | 94 | 23° | 23° | 23 | 31 | 22° | 21° |
| February | 97 | 97 | 25° | 24° | 10 | 15 | 22° | 22° |
| March | 96 | 95 | 28° | 27° | 16 | 24 | 24° | 24° |
| April | 97 | 99 | 32° | 32° | 6 | 6 | 26° | 27° |
| May | 49 | 60 | 37° | 36° | 1 | 1 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 29 | 39 | 39° | 38° | 2 | 8 | 33° | 33° |
| July | 10 | 40 | 41° | 38° | 1 | 2 | 35° | 35° |
| August | 20 | 40 | 40° | 38° | 1 | 0 | 34° | 34° |
| September | 39 | 60 | 38° | 36° | 1 | 1 | 33° | 33° |
| October | 69 | 79 | 35° | 34° | 2 | 3 | 32° | 32° |
| November | 97 | 98 | 30° | 29° | 8 | 10 | 28° | 28° |
| December | 96 | 97 | 26° | 25° | 14 | 15 | 25° | 23° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · 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 — Sharjah averages 96/100, Bandar Abbas 97/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 25°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bandar Abbas (average score 85/100 vs 81). Daytime highs are similar (32°C vs 32°C).
- June–August: Bandar Abbas (average score 40/100 vs 20). Sharjah is the warmer, around 40°C daytime highs vs 38°C.
- September–October: Bandar Abbas (average score 70/100 vs 54). Sharjah 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+): Sharjah all year, Bandar Abbas all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Sharjah weather by month · Bandar Abbas weather by month · Best time to visit United Arab Emirates · Best time to visit Iran.
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