Sharjah weather by month & the best time to visit
United Arab Emirates · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Sharjah is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with April and November close behind. Sharjah averages about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Sharjah?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sharjah is February, then April and November. The dullest month is July (10/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sharjah?
Sharjah is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. 87 Sunshine Score points separate February (97) from July (10), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 7 destinations in United Arab Emirates for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,278 hours. Rain is a non-event in Sharjah — about 85 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 23 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 18° / 64°F | 10 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 16 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 27° / 81°F | 1 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 29 | 39° / 102°F | 29° / 84°F | 2 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 10 | 41° / 106°F | 31° / 88°F | 1 mm | 10 | 35° / 95°F |
| August | 20 | 40° / 104°F | 31° / 88°F | 1 mm | 9 | 34° / 93°F |
| September | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 1 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| October | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 27° / 81°F | 2 mm | 7 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 8 mm | 5 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 14 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Sharjah by month
The sea off Sharjah is warmest in July at around 35°C / 95°F, and coolest in January at 22°C / 72°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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Sharjah: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Sharjah?
Sharjah is a coastal city break 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 Sharjah get a year?
Sharjah gets about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Sharjah?
The sunniest time to visit Sharjah is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with April and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 25°C / 77°F.
What is the least sunny month in Sharjah?
July is the least sunny month in Sharjah, scoring 10/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Sharjah?
The sea in Sharjah ranges from about 22°C (January) to 35°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Sharjah?
The typical midday UV index in Sharjah peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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