Khor Fakkan weather in September
In September, Khor Fakkan sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels miserable.
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 Khor Fakkan's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Khor Fakkan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 9%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Khor Fakkan is human settlement.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical September day in Khor Fakkan reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C cooler than August and about 2°C warmer than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 34 | 29 |
| 3 | 34 | 29 |
| 4 | 34 | 29 |
| 5 | 34 | 29 |
| 6 | 34 | 29 |
| 7 | 34 | 29 |
| 8 | 34 | 29 |
| 9 | 34 | 29 |
| 10 | 34 | 29 |
| 11 | 34 | 29 |
| 12 | 34 | 29 |
| 13 | 34 | 29 |
| 14 | 34 | 29 |
| 15 | 34 | 29 |
| 16 | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 34 | 29 |
| 18 | 34 | 29 |
| 19 | 34 | 28 |
| 20 | 34 | 28 |
| 21 | 34 | 28 |
| 22 | 34 | 28 |
| 23 | 33 | 28 |
| 24 | 33 | 28 |
| 25 | 33 | 28 |
| 26 | 33 | 28 |
| 27 | 33 | 28 |
| 28 | 33 | 28 |
| 29 | 33 | 28 |
| 30 | 33 | 28 |
How September really feels in Khor Fakkan
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.
Khor Fakkan weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 17° | 23 | 3.5 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 18° | 18 | 2.8 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 26° / 20° | 23 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 6 | 1 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 34° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 35° / 31° | 3 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 35° / 30° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 29° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 26° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 9 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 24° / 19° | 17 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in September
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%.
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| Clearer (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 |
| 3 | 98 | 2 |
| 4 | 98 | 2 |
| 5 | 98 | 2 |
| 6 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 98 | 2 |
| 8 | 98 | 2 |
| 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 | 99 | 1 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Khor Fakkan 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 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 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 |
Humidity in September
Most of September feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, September lands in the miserable band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Oppressive (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 |
| Miserable (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 61 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 61 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 60 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 58 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 57 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 55 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 55 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 31 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 51 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 50 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 49 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 47 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 46 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 44 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 42 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 40 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 38 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 36 |
| 19 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 34 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 32 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 30 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 29 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 37 | 27 |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 38 | 25 |
| 25 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 38 | 23 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 22 |
| 27 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 20 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 40 | 19 |
| 29 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 40 | 17 |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 16 |
Wind in September
Winds average 9 km/h in September.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
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 5:59 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 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) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:00 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:16 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:03 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:59 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Khor Fakkan
In September, Khor Fakkan sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Khor Fakkan sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Khor Fakkan sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is September a good time to visit Khor Fakkan?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a reasonable time to visit Khor Fakkan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Khor Fakkan in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Khor Fakkan sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Khor Fakkan in September
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in July at about 33°C and coldest in February near 23°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) | 24 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 32 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Khor Fakkan 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 Khor Fakkan peaks around June 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (moderate).
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 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Khor Fakkan 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 Khor Fakkan is worst in July — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 30 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) | 36 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 46 | 38 | 31 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Khor Fakkan?
Khor Fakkan sits at 25.3°N, 56.3°E, 20 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Madha, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Khor Fakkan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Khor Fakkan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Khor Fakkan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m around an average of 119 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,100 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,053 m.
The land around Khor Fakkan is covered by bare terrain (73%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (55%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (61%) and water (36%) 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 Khor Fakkan (25.3313°, 56.342°, elevation 20 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).