Sharjah vs Ras Al Khaimah: which is sunnier?
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates vs 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · 53 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,278 vs 3,278 hours a year. Sharjah has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Ras Al Khaimah in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,278 | 3,278 |
| Sunniest month | February (97/100) | February (97/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 96/100 | 96/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 20/100 | 20/100 |
| Rain / year | 85 mm | 102 mm |
| Warmest sea | 35°C / 95°F | 35°C / 95°F |
| Peak midday UV | 10 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Sharjah vs Ras Al Khaimah month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | Sharjah | Ras Al Khaimah | |
| January | 94 | 93 | 23° | 24° | 23 | 29 | 22° | 23° |
| February | 97 | 97 | 25° | 26° | 10 | 10 | 22° | 22° |
| March | 96 | 95 | 28° | 30° | 16 | 17 | 24° | 24° |
| April | 97 | 68 | 32° | 35° | 6 | 6 | 26° | 26° |
| May | 49 | 20 | 37° | 40° | 1 | 1 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 29 | 10 | 39° | 41° | 2 | 6 | 33° | 33° |
| July | 10 | 20 | 41° | 40° | 1 | 2 | 35° | 35° |
| August | 20 | 29 | 40° | 39° | 1 | 2 | 34° | 35° |
| September | 39 | 39 | 38° | 38° | 1 | 1 | 33° | 34° |
| October | 69 | 59 | 35° | 36° | 2 | 3 | 32° | 32° |
| November | 97 | 97 | 30° | 30° | 8 | 10 | 28° | 28° |
| December | 96 | 96 | 26° | 26° | 14 | 15 | 25° | 25° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Sharjah · May Sharjah · Jun Sharjah · Jul Ras Al Khaimah · Aug Ras Al Khaimah · Sep even · Oct Sharjah · Nov even · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Sharjah averages 96/100, Ras Al Khaimah 96/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 27°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Sharjah (average score 81/100 vs 61). Ras Al Khaimah is the warmer, around 35°C daytime highs vs 32°C.
- June–August: too close to call — Sharjah averages 20/100, Ras Al Khaimah 20/100. Daytime highs are similar (40°C vs 40°C).
- September–October: Sharjah (average score 54/100 vs 49). Daytime highs are similar (37°C vs 37°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 35°C / 95°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Sharjah all year, Ras Al Khaimah all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Sharjah weather by month · Ras Al Khaimah weather by month · Best time to visit United Arab Emirates.
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