Al Ain weather by month & the best time to visit
United Arab Emirates · city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Al Ain is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with November and December close behind. Al Ain averages about 3,563 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Al Ain?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Al Ain is February, then November and December. The dullest month is June (0/100, 3 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Al Ain?
Al Ain is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,563 hours of sunshine a year. 99 Sunshine Score points separate February (99) from June (0), so the month you pick matters. Al Ain is the sunniest of the 7 destinations tracked in United Arab Emirates. Rain is a non-event in Al Ain — about 70 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 13 mm | 5 |
| February | 99 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 6 mm | 7 |
| March | 97 | 31° / 88°F | 16° / 61°F | 15 mm | 9 |
| April | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 10 |
| May | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 25° / 77°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| June | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 28° / 82°F | 3 mm | 10 |
| July | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 30° / 86°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| August | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 30° / 86°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| September | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 27° / 81°F | 2 mm | 9 |
| October | 50 | 37° / 99°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 8 |
| November | 99 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 5 mm | 6 |
| December | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 8 mm | 5 |
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Al Ain: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Al Ain?
Al Ain is a city break in United Arab Emirates with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Al Ain get a year?
Al Ain gets about 3,563 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Al Ain?
The sunniest time to visit Al Ain is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Al Ain?
June is the least sunny month in Al Ain, scoring 0/100 with about 3 mm of rain.
Is Al Ain the sunniest place in United Arab Emirates?
Yes — with about 3,563 hours of sunshine a year, Al Ain has the most annual sunshine of the 7 United Arab Emirates destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Al Ain?
The typical midday UV index in Al Ain peaks around 11 (extreme) in May, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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