Al Shamkhah City weather in August
In August, Al Shamkhah City sees average daytime highs of 43°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 43°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Shamkhah City's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Shamkhah City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 43°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 16%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 43°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Shamkhah City reaches about 43°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg low (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 31 |
| 2 | 43 | 31 |
| 3 | 43 | 31 |
| 4 | 43 | 31 |
| 5 | 43 | 31 |
| 6 | 43 | 31 |
| 7 | 43 | 31 |
| 8 | 43 | 31 |
| 9 | 43 | 31 |
| 10 | 43 | 31 |
| 11 | 43 | 31 |
| 12 | 43 | 31 |
| 13 | 43 | 31 |
| 14 | 43 | 31 |
| 15 | 43 | 31 |
| 16 | 43 | 31 |
| 17 | 43 | 31 |
| 18 | 43 | 31 |
| 19 | 43 | 31 |
| 20 | 43 | 31 |
| 21 | 43 | 31 |
| 22 | 42 | 31 |
| 23 | 42 | 30 |
| 24 | 42 | 30 |
| 25 | 42 | 30 |
| 26 | 42 | 30 |
| 27 | 42 | 30 |
| 28 | 42 | 30 |
| 29 | 42 | 30 |
| 30 | 42 | 30 |
| 31 | 42 | 30 |
How August really feels in Al Shamkhah City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Shamkhah City weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-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° | 9 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 10 | 1.4 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 13 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 35° / 22° | 5 | 0.6 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 30° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 31° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 5 | 0.7 | 10.5 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 88 | 12 |
| 5 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 91 | 9 |
| 10 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 92 | 8 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 93 | 7 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 97 | 3 |
| 29 | 97 | 3 |
| 30 | 97 | 3 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Shamkhah City gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in August. 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 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 87% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Miserable (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 34 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 34 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 34 |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 35 |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 36 |
| 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 37 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 38 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 39 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 40 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 40 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 40 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 41 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 41 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 40 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 40 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 39 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 25 | 38 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 37 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 37 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 36 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 35 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 35 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 35 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 34 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 34 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 34 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 34 |
| 30 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 35 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 35 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 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 | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | 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 |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 6:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:53 | 7:01 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:59 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 6:58 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:58 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:56 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:55 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:54 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:50 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:46 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:43 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:42 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:04 | 6:40 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:39 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.91 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Shamkhah City
In August, Al Shamkhah City sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Shamkhah City sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Al Shamkhah City sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Al Shamkhah City?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Shamkhah City.
What to pack for Al Shamkhah City in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Shamkhah City sees daytime highs around 43°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Al Shamkhah City in August
The nearest coast averages about 34°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Al Shamkhah City in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (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 Shamkhah City peaks around May 18 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) | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Shamkhah City in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Shamkhah City is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 29 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) | 34 | 40 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 58 | 78 | 76 | 54 | 39 | 29 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34 | Moderate |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 47 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 54 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Al Shamkhah City?
Al Shamkhah City sits at 24.4°N, 54.7°E, 34 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Khalifah A City, 11 km away.
Topography around Al Shamkhah City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Shamkhah City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Shamkhah City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m.
The land around Al Shamkhah City is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and bare terrain (47%) within 3 km, bare terrain (78%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (29%) 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 Shamkhah City (24.3927°, 54.7078°, elevation 34 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).