Ras Al Khaimah weather in February

In February, Ras Al Khaimah sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ras Al Khaimah's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ras Al Khaimah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:58 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
26%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10
Air quality
Very high
PM10 110.1 µg/m³ · 2020

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ras Al Khaimah reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12116
22116
32116
42116
52216
62216
72217
82217
92217
102217
112217
122217
132217
142217
152217
162217
172217
182317
192317
202317
212317
222317
232318
242318
252318
262318
272318
282318

How February really feels in Ras Al Khaimah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ras Al Khaimah weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 16°283.710.68.0
Feb22° / 17°152.511.18.5
Mar25° / 19°212.611.88.6
Apr30° / 23°60.812.66.9
May34° / 27°0013.24.3
Jun36° / 30°10.113.62.8
Jul36° / 31°20.113.42.5
Aug36° / 31°0012.92.7
Sep35° / 29°00.112.23.8
Oct32° / 26°10.111.45.6
Nov27° / 22°40.910.78.3
Dec23° / 18°132.410.48.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218515
228416
238416
248317
258317
268317
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ras Al Khaimah gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
179
189
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
268
278
288

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16225121
26125122
36224122
46124132
56223132
66223132
76223132
86422122
96422122
106422122
116423112
126423112
136523102
146424102
156424102
166325102
176226102
186027112
196027112
205928112
215828122
225729122
235629123
245529133
255529133
265529133
275429143
285528143

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:065:54
210.87:055:55
310.87:055:55
410.97:045:56
510.97:045:57
610.97:035:58
710.97:035:58
810.97:025:59
911.07:026:00
1011.07:016:00
1111.07:006:01
1211.07:006:02
1311.16:596:02
1411.16:596:03
1511.16:586:04
1611.16:576:04
1711.16:566:05
1811.26:566:06
1911.26:556:06
2011.26:546:07
2111.26:536:08
2211.36:536:08
2311.36:526:09
2411.36:516:09
2511.36:506:10
2611.46:496:11
2711.46:486:11
2811.46:476:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ras Al Khaimah

In seasonPeak

None of Ras Al Khaimah's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ras Al Khaimah sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Ras Al Khaimah sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ras Al Khaimah?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Ras Al Khaimah for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ras Al Khaimah in February

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

In February, Ras Al Khaimah sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ras Al Khaimah in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August 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.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May28Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul32Tropical
Aug33Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ras Al Khaimah in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Ras Al Khaimah peaks around June 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 14UV 10Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Ras Al Khaimah in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ras Al Khaimah 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1776 µg/m³Dec 1130 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr53Poor
May61Unhealthy
Jun64Unhealthy
Jul77Unhealthy
Aug65Unhealthy
Sep46Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov31Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ras Al Khaimah?

Ras Al Khaimah sits at 25.8°N, 55.9°E, 2 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Dibba Al-Hisn, 38 km away.

Dibba Al-HisnDibba Al-FujairahUmm al QuwainKhasabAdh DhaydAl ḨamīdīyahAl JurfAl Sajaah

Topography around Ras Al Khaimah

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ras Al Khaimah.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ras Al Khaimah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 782 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,064 m.

The land around Ras Al Khaimah is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, water (46%) and bare terrain (37%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and bare terrain (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
782 m
80 km
2,064 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Dibba Al-Hisn 38 km · Dibba Al-Fujairah 39 km · Umm al Quwain 46 km · Khasab 53 km · Adh Dhayd 56 km · Al Ḩamīdīyah 60 km · Al Jurf 60 km · Al Sajaah 61 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 Ras Al Khaimah (25.7895°, 55.9432°, elevation 2 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).