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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Ghaghah

Ghaghah is a locality in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time19:22
25.77° N, 56.07° EElevation 119 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
The year in Ghaghahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low33° / 26°
Rain this month2mm
Sea this month31°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ghaghah at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea33°C

August

Weather in Ghaghah

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°27°
Fri23 Oct35°27°
Sat24 Oct33°27°
Sun25 Oct32°26°
Mon26 Oct32°26°
Tue27 Oct32°25°
Wed28 Oct31°25°
Thu29 Oct31°25°
Fri30 Oct32°25°
Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Ghaghah

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score929489725857575757658293
High22°23°26°31°36°38°38°37°36°33°28°24°
Low16°17°19°23°27°29°30°30°28°26°22°18°
Rain (mm)3140488312112632
Wet days433101000123
Sea23°23°23°25°28°31°32°33°32°31°28°25°

What's on in Ghaghah

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Arab Emirates seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ghaghah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ghaghah

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Tomban 5 km ↙2008 · 111 km
6.0Sāyeh Khowsh 7 km ↖2022 · 145 km
5.9Tomban 1 km ↖2005 · 114 km
5.8Pey Posht 8 km ↖2006 · 130 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in the United Arab Emirates
Triassic · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghaghah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ghaghah.
What is the hottest month in Ghaghah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Ghaghah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ghaghah?
January is the wettest month with about 31 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ghaghah?
The sea is warmest in August at about 33°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.