Al Ain weather in September
In September, Al Ain sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 41°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Al Ain's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ain's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:07 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 12%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.35 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.5
- out of 10
Al Ain is city in United Arab Emirates.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM10 122.3 µg/m³ · 2015
- Density
- 56/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Highs ease over the month, from about 41°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.
A typical September day in Al Ain reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 30 |
| 2 | 41 | 30 |
| 3 | 41 | 30 |
| 4 | 41 | 30 |
| 5 | 41 | 29 |
| 6 | 41 | 29 |
| 7 | 40 | 29 |
| 8 | 40 | 29 |
| 9 | 40 | 29 |
| 10 | 40 | 29 |
| 11 | 40 | 29 |
| 12 | 40 | 29 |
| 13 | 40 | 29 |
| 14 | 40 | 28 |
| 15 | 40 | 28 |
| 16 | 40 | 28 |
| 17 | 39 | 28 |
| 18 | 39 | 28 |
| 19 | 39 | 28 |
| 20 | 39 | 28 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 27 |
| 23 | 39 | 27 |
| 24 | 39 | 27 |
| 25 | 39 | 27 |
| 26 | 38 | 27 |
| 27 | 38 | 27 |
| 28 | 38 | 27 |
| 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 30 | 38 | 26 |
How September really feels in Al Ain
Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Ain weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 14 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 6 | 1 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 42° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 31° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 31° | 3 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 4 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 2%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Cloudier (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 |
| 9 | 98 | 2 |
| 10 | 98 | 2 |
| 11 | 98 | 2 |
| 12 | 98 | 2 |
| 13 | 98 | 2 |
| 14 | 98 | 2 |
| 15 | 98 | 2 |
| 16 | 98 | 2 |
| 17 | 98 | 2 |
| 18 | 98 | 2 |
| 19 | 99 | 1 |
| 20 | 99 | 1 |
| 21 | 99 | 1 |
| 22 | 99 | 1 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Al Ain gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Comfortable (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 6 |
| 2 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 6 |
| 3 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 4 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 5 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 6 | 17 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 4 |
| 7 | 18 | 22 | 33 | 23 | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 4 |
| 9 | 18 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 3 |
| 10 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 3 |
| 11 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 3 |
| 12 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 23 | 2 |
| 13 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 14 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 21 | 2 |
| 15 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 2 |
| 17 | 26 | 23 | 30 | 19 | 1 |
| 18 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 25 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 29 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 30 | 37 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
Wind in September
Winds average 12 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:00 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:32 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:23 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:18 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:08 | 6:12 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:07 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.35 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Ain
In September, Al Ain sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Ain sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is September a good time to visit Al Ain?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Ain.
What to pack for Al Ain in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Al Ain sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Ain in September
Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Ain peaks around May 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Ain in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Ain is worst in July — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 46 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 81 | 98 | 88 | 69 | 54 | 46 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Al Ain?
Al Ain sits at 24.2°N, 55.8°E, 275 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Buraimi, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Al Ain
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ain.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,486 m.
The land around Al Ain is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and bare terrain (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (68%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) within 80 km.
United Arab Emirates travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 63% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $50,274
- 2024
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 487
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Ain (24.1917°, 55.7606°, elevation 275 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).