Ras Al Khaimah: weather and best time to visit

Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 39°C; the coolest month is January at around 22°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 33°C.

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Ras Al Khaimah climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan22°18°23°410799190
Feb24°19°23°110849791
Mar27°21°23°210899276
Apr31°25°25°211977660
May36°28°28°012906059
Jun38°30°31°012855959
Jul39°32°32°012835858
Aug38°32°33°011845959
Sep37°30°32°012875959
Oct33°28°31°111936857
Nov28°24°28°110988872
Dec24°20°25°110929789

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Ras Al Khaimah in January

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 18°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January

Ras Al Khaimah in February

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February

Ras Al Khaimah in March

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for March

Ras Al Khaimah in April

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 2 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for April

Ras Al Khaimah in May

Daytime highs around 36°C, nights near 28°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Ras Al Khaimah in June

Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 30°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 31°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Ras Al Khaimah in July

Daytime highs around 39°C, nights near 32°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 32°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Ras Al Khaimah in August

Daytime highs around 38°C, nights near 32°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 33°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Ras Al Khaimah in September

Daytime highs around 37°C, nights near 30°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 32°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Ras Al Khaimah in October

Daytime highs around 33°C, nights near 28°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 31°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Ras Al Khaimah in November

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Ras Al Khaimah in December

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December

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