Sunshine Atlas

Delma weather by month & the best time to visit

United Arab Emirates · beach resort · hot desert climate

The best time to visit Delma is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with October and January close behind. Delma averages about 3,113 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in May.

When is the best time to visit Delma?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Delma is May, then October and January. The dullest month is August (58/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Delma?

Delma is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,113 hours of sunshine a year. May (97/100) is noticeably better than August (58). It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in United Arab Emirates for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,278 hours. Rain is a non-event in Delma — about 61 mm in a typical year.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 96February: 96March: 95April: 96May: 9797June: 88July: 68August: 58September: 78October: 97November: 96December: 95JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUVSea
January96 21° / 70°F19° / 66°F 10 mm522° / 72°F
February96 21° / 70°F19° / 66°F 6 mm621° / 70°F
March95 23° / 73°F21° / 70°F 12 mm722° / 72°F
April96 27° / 81°F24° / 75°F 6 mm925° / 77°F
May97 31° / 88°F28° / 82°F 1 mm928° / 82°F
June88 33° / 91°F31° / 88°F 1 mm932° / 90°F
July68 35° / 95°F32° / 90°F 1 mm934° / 93°F
August58 36° / 97°F33° / 91°F 1 mm1035° / 95°F
September78 34° / 93°F33° / 91°F 1 mm935° / 95°F
October97 32° / 90°F30° / 86°F 2 mm733° / 91°F
November96 28° / 82°F26° / 79°F 9 mm529° / 84°F
December95 23° / 73°F22° / 72°F 11 mm524° / 75°F

Sea temperature in Delma by month

The sea off Delma is warmest in August at around 35°C / 95°F, and coolest in February at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.

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Delma: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Delma?

Delma is a beach resort in United Arab Emirates with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 35°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.

How many hours of sunshine does Delma get a year?

Delma gets about 3,113 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.

When is the best time to visit Delma?

The sunniest time to visit Delma is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with October and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.

What is the least sunny month in Delma?

August is the least sunny month in Delma, scoring 58/100 with about 1 mm of rain.

What is the sea temperature in Delma?

The sea in Delma ranges from about 21°C (February) to 35°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.

How strong is the sun in Delma?

The typical midday UV index in Delma peaks around 10 (very high) in August, 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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