Al Shamkhah City weather in September

In September, Al Shamkhah City sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 39°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Shamkhah City's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Shamkhah City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
4th warmest
Overnight low
28°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
6%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 39°C by the end.

A typical September day in Al Shamkhah City reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°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)Avg low (°C)
14230
24229
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44129
54129
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74129
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94129
104129
114128
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134128
144028
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How September really feels in Al Shamkhah City

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Shamkhah City weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°91.710.78.9
Feb26° / 15°101.411.28.7
Mar30° / 18°131.711.86.7
Apr35° / 22°50.612.63.5
May39° / 25°00.113.20.5
Jun41° / 28°00.113.50.0
Jul42° / 30°10.113.40.0
Aug43° / 31°10.312.80.0
Sep40° / 28°00.112.20.2
Oct36° / 24°10.211.42.6
Nov31° / 20°20.610.86.2
Dec26° / 16°50.710.58.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Al Shamkhah City gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
90
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1139223035
2139213036
3139213036
4138203137
5138203137
6138193237
7138193237
8138193337
9137183337
10137183437
11237183436
12247183435
13248183434
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17348183730
18348183729
19349183828
20349193827
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25349214023
26349214022
27349224022
28349224022
29349234021
30349234021

Wind in September

Winds average 12 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 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)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
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2611calm
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2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:06 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:066:36
212.56:066:35
312.56:076:34
412.46:076:33
512.46:076:32
612.46:086:31
712.46:086:30
812.36:086:28
912.36:096:27
1012.36:096:26
1112.36:106:25
1212.26:106:24
1312.26:106:23
1412.26:116:22
1512.26:116:21
1612.16:116:20
1712.16:126:19
1812.16:126:17
1912.16:126:16
2012.06:136:15
2112.06:136:14
2212.06:136:13
2312.06:146:12
2411.96:146:11
2511.96:156:10
2611.96:156:09
2711.96:156:08
2811.86:166:07
2911.86:166:06
3011.86:176:04

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.42 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 — September's 6.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Al Shamkhah City

In seasonPeak

In September, Al Shamkhah City sits inside its cyclone 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.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Al Shamkhah City?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Shamkhah City.

What to pack for Al Shamkhah City in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Al Shamkhah City sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Shamkhah City in September

The nearest coast averages about 33°C in September — 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.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec24Warm

UV index in Al Shamkhah City in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 18UV 11Dec 16UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Al Shamkhah City in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2278 µg/m³Nov 2329 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr47Poor
May52Poor
Jun58Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug76Unhealthy
Sep54Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

Abu DhabiJebel AliDubai Investments ParkAl Furjan

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.

3 km
42 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
259 m
treesshrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
September weather nearby: Khalifah A City 11 km · Bani Yas City 12 km · Mohammed Bin Zayed City 16 km · Musaffah 23 km · Abu Dhabi 32 km · Jebel Ali 79 km · Dubai Investments Park 82 km · Al Furjan 83 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).