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Across 6 destinations in United Arab Emirates, the warmest is Al Ain City at 43 °C in Jul, the coolest is Ras Al Khaimah at 39 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 45 mm in Musaffah to 95 mm in Ras Al Khaimah. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

6 destinations with full climate records · 32 awaiting data

The rangeHow much United Arab Emirates varies

Climate varies across United Arab Emirates. At the warmest month of the year, Al Ain City averages 43 °C by day while Ras Al Khaimah reaches 39 °C — a difference of 4.1 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Ras Al Khaimah averages 95 mm a year against 45 mm in Musaffah.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Abu Dhabi
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Al Ain City
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Dubai
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Musaffah
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Ras Al Khaimah
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Sharjah
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Dubai Aug 43 °C 68 mm
Abu Dhabi Aug 40 °C 46 mm
Sharjah Aug 41 °C 78 mm
Al Ain City Jul 43 °C 51 mm
Ras Al Khaimah Jul 39 °C 95 mm
Musaffah Aug 42 °C 45 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

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