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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Sharjah in December

Excellent · 94/100Beach 96/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation22 mm2 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
25.33° N, 55.41° EElevation 15 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time
When to goSharjah · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94December
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Sharjah averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 22 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 4.6° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 2°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Sharjah.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:57 and sets at 17:31 local time, giving 10 h 34 min of daylight. Days shorten by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%99%
Dry days · 33%83%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Sharjah this month

Ajman
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Ajman

Ajman · 10 km NE
25°Dec high
2wet days
94score
Ajman
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Warisan

Dubai · 19 km S
26°Dec high
2wet days
91score
Warisan
Dubai
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Dubai

Dubai · 30 km S
26°Dec high
2wet days
91score
Dubai
Dhaid
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Dhaid

Sharjah · 47 km E
26°Dec high
3wet days
92score
Dhaid
ivTop of the table

United Arab Emirates's best in December

Where to go in December
Abu Dhabi
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1

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi
25°Dec high
1wet day
97score
Abu Dhabi
Al Ain City
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Al Ain City

Abu Dhabi
26°Dec high
1wet day
95score
Al Ain City
Hatta
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Hatta

Dubai
25°Dec high
2wet days
95score
Hatta
Ajman
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Ajman

Ajman
25°Dec high
2wet days
94score
Ajman
·Questions

Sharjah in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Sharjah?

December scores 94/100 for Sharjah, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Sharjah in December?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Sharjah in December?

Sharjah receives about 22 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Sharjah in December?

The sea averages 25°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.