Sharjah climate
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C84 °F, and about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sharjah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2474 | 1763 | 2069 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1864 | 2171 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 60.2 |
| May | 3798 | 2780 | 3289 | 10.1 |
| Jun | 39103 | 3085 | 3494 | 20.1 |
| Jul | 41105 | 3289 | 3697 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 41105 | 3189 | 3697 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 38101 | 3085 | 3493 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3595 | 2781 | 3188 | 20.1 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2474 | 2780 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2678 | 2068 | 2373 | 140.6 |
| Year | 41105 | 1763 | 2984 | 863.4 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 47% | 3.9 | 10:43 |
| Feb | 60% | 43% | 4.7 | 11:16 |
| Mar | 57% | 43% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 52% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:44 |
| May | 50% | 30% | 7.2 | 13:22 |
| Jun | 51% | 27% | 7.3 | 13:42 |
| Jul | 50% | 40% | 6.8 | 13:34 |
| Aug | 49% | 35% | 6.5 | 13:01 |
| Sep | 52% | 23% | 6.1 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 53% | 22% | 5.3 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 55% | 34% | 4.3 | 10:52 |
| Dec | 59% | 42% | 3.7 | 10:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Sharjah is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C105 °F and a low of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 24 °C74 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.6 °C28 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 57% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February–December. The wettest month is January (23 mm0.9 in), the driest is September (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in August to 61% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in October to 12 km/h (7 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sharjah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 24 °C74 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 8 mm0.3 in to 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C105 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Sharjah weather by month
- January24 °C74 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February25 °C77 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March28 °C83 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April32 °C90 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May37 °C98 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- June39 °C103 °F / 30 °C85 °F
- July41 °C105 °F / 32 °C89 °F
- August41 °C105 °F / 31 °C89 °F
- September38 °C101 °F / 30 °C85 °F
- October35 °C95 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- November30 °C86 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 20 °C68 °F
What to pack for Sharjah
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2474 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2883 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 2068 to 27 °C80 °F, about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 39103 to 41 °C105 °F, lows 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 3086 to 38 °C101 °F, lows 2474 to 30 °C85 °F, about 4 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sharjah compares
Compared with Dubai, about 30 km to the south, Sharjah is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (1.4 °C2.5 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in the United Arab Emirates covered by World Climates, Sharjah is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Arab Emirates climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Khasab (Oman, BWh), Madha (Oman, BWh) and Dibba (Oman, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ajman (pop. 490,035). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Sharjah, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Warisan 19 km · 30 °C85 °F · 92 mm3.6 in
- Dubai 30 km · 28 °C83 °F · 84 mm3.3 in
- Ras Al Khaimah 73 km · 29 °C84 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
- Dibba 93 km · 29 °C85 °F · 101 mm4.0 in
- Madha 93 km · 29 °C85 °F · 101 mm4.0 in
- Fujairah 97 km · 30 °C85 °F · 117 mm4.6 in
- Khasab 126 km · 29 °C84 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
- Al Buraymi 126 km · 28 °C83 °F · 69 mm2.7 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sharjah?
July is the warmest month in Sharjah, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F) and an average low of 32 °C (89 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sharjah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sharjah?
January is the wettest month with about 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sharjah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 67 m, while Sharjah lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.3 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.