Average Monthly Sunshine in Sharjah

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sharjah experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, sees up to 345 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 230 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3493 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between June (11.5 hours per day) and February (7.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Sharjah’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sharjah enjoys an average of 3493 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

January, Sharjah’s wettest month, receives 0.5 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 39°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sharjah Precipitation page.