Umm Suqaym in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Umm Suqaym sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Umm Suqaym's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Umm Suqaym's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Umm Suqaym in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Umm Suqaym reaches about 31°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Umm Suqaym
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Umm Suqaym weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 17 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 13 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 16 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 39° / 31° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 40° / 31° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Umm Suqaym gets around 21 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Umm Suqaym
In spring, Umm Suqaym overlaps its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Umm Suqaym sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Umm Suqaym sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Umm Suqaym?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Umm Suqaym for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Umm Suqaym in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Umm Suqaym sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Umm Suqaym in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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 34°C and coldest in February near 22°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 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Umm Suqaym in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Umm Suqaym peaks around June 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 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 | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Umm Suqaym in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Umm Suqaym is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 37 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) | 45 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 92 | 86 | 67 | 51 | 37 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Umm Suqaym?
Umm Suqaym sits at 25.2°N, 55.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Al Safa, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Umm Suqaym
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Umm Suqaym.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Umm Suqaym has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 700 m.
The land around Umm Suqaym is covered by artificial surfaces (62%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (45%), artificial surfaces (29%) and bare terrain (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (54%) and water (40%) 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 Umm Suqaym (25.1549°, 55.2101°, elevation 1 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.