Sharjah weather in January
In January, Sharjah has an average high of 24 °C74 °F and an average low of 17 °C63 °F, with about 23 mm0.9 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and the wettest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.3 °C4.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 9 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is 1 °C1.8 °F cooler on average and wetter by 13 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 10.7 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 61% and the average cloud amount 47%.
Is January a good time to visit Sharjah?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Sharjah by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Sharjah in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharjah | 2474 | 1763 | 230.9 |
| Warisan | 2577 | 1458 | 170.7 |
| Dubai | 2373 | 1763 | 170.7 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 2374 | 1967 | 341.4 |
| Dibba | 2476 | 1763 | 291.1 |
| Madha | 2475 | 1763 | 291.1 |
| Fujairah | 2577 | 1661 | 220.9 |
| Khasab | 2374 | 1967 | 341.4 |
| Al Buraymi | 2474 | 1253 | 130.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Al Buraymi.
Other months in Sharjah
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sharjah in January?
In January the average high in Sharjah is 24 °C (74 °F) and the average low is 17 °C (63 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Sharjah in January?
On average about 23 mm (0.9 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Sharjah?
No. The warmest month in Sharjah is July, with an average high of 41 °C (105 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
How long is the day in Sharjah in January?
In the middle of January the day in Sharjah lasts about 10.7 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Sharjah in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 61%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Sharjah in January?
On average about 47% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.