August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah, with average highs near 40.3°C and lows around 31.4°C (mean 35.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm of rainfall and 49% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Sharjah was 2023 — when the month averaged 37.5°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 34.1°C. Typical August days reach 40.3°C with nights near 31.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Sharjah, averaging 2 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 30 mm, while the driest were 2015, 2018 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Sharjah during August averages 49%. The most humid August was 2024 at 60%, and the least humid was 1985 at 33%.
August receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sharjah. The sunniest August was 2001 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2024 and 2025 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in Sharjah during August is 3 m/s. The windiest August was 2025 at 3.6 m/s, while the calmest was 2022 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 35.4°C | 35.8°C | 35.8°C | 36.1°C | 36.3°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg High | 40.0°C | 40.1°C | 40.2°C | 40.8°C | 40.7°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 30.8°C | 31.5°C | 31.3°C | 31.5°C | 32.0°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 2 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 6 mm | +4 mm |
August temperatures in Sharjah have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 27.4°C (1982) to a record high of 45°C (2023).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm, with a wettest year of 30 mm.
A quieter season to visit Sharjah
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and February tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Sharjah. That said, August — with days averaging 40.3°C and nights around 31.4°C (mean 35.8°C) and low rainfall (2 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.6°C | 36.2°C | 31.8°C | 43.2°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 39.1°C | 35.3°C | 31.5°C | 41.6°C | 28.8°C | 30 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2023 🔥 | 42.1°C | 37.5°C | 33.0°C | 45.0°C | 30.7°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 | 40.5°C | 35.9°C | 31.4°C | 42.4°C | 27.8°C | 2 mm | 48% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2021 | 41.3°C | 36.6°C | 31.9°C | 44.1°C | 29.4°C | 2 mm | 48% | 2.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 40.9°C | 36.6°C | 32.3°C | 44.4°C | 30.9°C | 1 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2019 | 41.3°C | 36.6°C | 31.9°C | 43.3°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2018 | 41.2°C | 36.2°C | 31.1°C | 44.0°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 41.4°C | 36.4°C | 31.4°C | 44.3°C | 29.5°C | 1 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 41.6°C | 36.8°C | 31.9°C | 43.2°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 42% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2015 | 41.5°C | 36.7°C | 32.0°C | 44.5°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 43% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2014 | 39.8°C | 35.4°C | 31.0°C | 43.0°C | 28.6°C | 3 mm | 53% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2013 | 39.5°C | 35.5°C | 31.5°C | 41.8°C | 29.6°C | 2 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 40.6°C | 36.0°C | 31.4°C | 43.0°C | 28.8°C | 4 mm | 48% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2011 | 40.2°C | 35.8°C | 31.5°C | 42.5°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 | 40.8°C | 36.0°C | 31.2°C | 42.6°C | 29.3°C | 9 mm | 45% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2009 | 39.9°C | 35.4°C | 30.9°C | 42.2°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 40.2°C | 35.7°C | 31.2°C | 41.9°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2007 | 40.9°C | 36.6°C | 32.2°C | 42.5°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2006 | 40.1°C | 35.9°C | 31.6°C | 42.5°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 46% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 40.3°C | 35.9°C | 31.6°C | 43.6°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 | 39.3°C | 35.2°C | 31.0°C | 41.6°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2003 | 40.2°C | 35.7°C | 31.2°C | 42.6°C | 29.3°C | 1 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 40.2°C | 35.8°C | 31.4°C | 43.7°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2001 | 40.2°C | 35.5°C | 30.8°C | 43.1°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 40.6°C | 36.0°C | 31.3°C | 42.5°C | 29.3°C | 4 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 41.1°C | 36.6°C | 32.0°C | 43.6°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1998 | 41.4°C | 37.2°C | 33.0°C | 44.3°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1997 | 39.4°C | 35.1°C | 30.9°C | 41.9°C | 28.2°C | 3 mm | 54% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1996 | 40.3°C | 36.0°C | 31.7°C | 43.1°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 47% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 40.1°C | 36.0°C | 31.8°C | 42.7°C | 30.0°C | 1 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 39.2°C | 35.4°C | 31.6°C | 41.5°C | 30.0°C | 1 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1993 | 40.4°C | 35.9°C | 31.4°C | 42.7°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1992 | 39.4°C | 35.1°C | 30.8°C | 42.1°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 | 39.9°C | 35.2°C | 30.5°C | 43.9°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 40.3°C | 35.6°C | 30.8°C | 43.5°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 40.7°C | 35.9°C | 31.0°C | 42.9°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1988 | 40.8°C | 36.1°C | 31.3°C | 43.6°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 40.2°C | 36.0°C | 31.8°C | 43.3°C | 29.3°C | 9 mm | 47% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1986 | 40.1°C | 35.5°C | 30.9°C | 42.1°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 42% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1985 | 41.1°C | 36.0°C | 30.9°C | 42.8°C | 29.6°C | 2 mm | 33% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 38.4°C | 34.1°C | 29.8°C | 41.8°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 38.7°C | 34.7°C | 30.7°C | 42.0°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 39.1°C | 34.5°C | 30.0°C | 42.1°C | 27.4°C | 3 mm | 48% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 40.5°C | 35.7°C | 30.8°C | 43.5°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.9 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 40.3°C with lows near 31.4°C (mean 35.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 2 mm of rainfall in Sharjah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 30 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 45°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 27.4°C in 1982.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.6°C to 40.7°C and overnight lows from 30.4°C to 31.9°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 40.3°C daytime highs and 31.4°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Sharjah, averaging 35.8°C.
For August in Sharjah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 40.3°C and lows of 31.4°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 49% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.6 m/s (2025).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 30 mm. On average, August sees 2 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Sharjah behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
