September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah, with average highs near 38.4°C and lows around 29.5°C (mean 34°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 51% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Sharjah was 2023 — when the month averaged 35.4°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 32.4°C. Typical September days reach 38.4°C with nights near 29.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Sharjah, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2024 with 12 mm, while the driest were 2022, 2023 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Sharjah during September averages 51%. The most humid September was 2001 at 58%, and the least humid was 1981 at 44%.
September receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Sharjah. The sunniest Septembers were 2007 and 2020 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Sharjah during September is 2.7 m/s. The windiest September was 1991 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest were 2012 and 2017 at 2.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.4°C | 33.6°C | 33.7°C | 34.5°C | 34.7°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 38.1°C | 38.0°C | 38.0°C | 39.0°C | 39.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 28.8°C | 29.3°C | 29.4°C | 30.0°C | 30.1°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | +2 mm |
September temperatures in Sharjah have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 24.7°C (1991) to a record high of 43.3°C (2015).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 12 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, September — with days averaging 38.4°C and nights around 29.5°C (mean 34°C) and low rainfall (1 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 | 39.0°C | 34.5°C | 30.1°C | 41.2°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 38.5°C | 34.2°C | 29.9°C | 40.9°C | 28.6°C | 12 mm | 58% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 🔥 | 39.8°C | 35.4°C | 31.0°C | 41.4°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 38.7°C | 34.1°C | 29.5°C | 40.7°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 39.5°C | 35.1°C | 30.7°C | 41.6°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 39.6°C | 34.6°C | 29.6°C | 42.1°C | 28.3°C | 3 mm | 45% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 39.9°C | 35.3°C | 30.6°C | 42.7°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 39.6°C | 34.7°C | 29.8°C | 42.8°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 39.4°C | 34.7°C | 30.0°C | 41.9°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 38.4°C | 34.2°C | 30.1°C | 42.3°C | 28.8°C | 3 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 38.3°C | 34.1°C | 29.9°C | 43.3°C | 27.7°C | 2 mm | 50% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 38.5°C | 34.1°C | 29.7°C | 41.8°C | 28.5°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 38.0°C | 33.8°C | 29.6°C | 41.1°C | 28.2°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 39.4°C | 35.0°C | 30.7°C | 41.8°C | 28.3°C | 5 mm | 48% | 2.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 39.3°C | 34.7°C | 30.1°C | 40.9°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.4 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 39.1°C | 34.3°C | 29.6°C | 41.7°C | 27.7°C | 1 mm | 49% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 38.2°C | 34.0°C | 29.7°C | 41.8°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 37.4°C | 33.2°C | 29.0°C | 38.8°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 38.7°C | 34.3°C | 29.9°C | 41.4°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 46% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 38.3°C | 34.0°C | 29.7°C | 40.5°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 50% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 | 38.5°C | 34.1°C | 29.7°C | 41.2°C | 27.9°C | 1 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 37.5°C | 33.1°C | 28.7°C | 39.4°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3.1 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 38.6°C | 34.2°C | 29.8°C | 41.6°C | 28.0°C | 0 mm | 52% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 37.9°C | 33.6°C | 29.3°C | 41.2°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 37.8°C | 33.6°C | 29.4°C | 40.0°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 37.2°C | 33.2°C | 29.2°C | 39.1°C | 27.5°C | 2 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 38.3°C | 34.0°C | 29.6°C | 41.7°C | 27.8°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 39.2°C | 34.9°C | 30.5°C | 42.0°C | 28.4°C | 1 mm | 48% | 2.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 38.8°C | 34.2°C | 29.6°C | 40.7°C | 27.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 37.5°C | 33.3°C | 29.2°C | 39.7°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 37.5°C | 33.3°C | 29.1°C | 40.5°C | 27.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 33.8°C | 29.5°C | 41.1°C | 26.9°C | 0 mm | 47% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 37.9°C | 33.7°C | 29.5°C | 40.4°C | 27.4°C | 4 mm | 54% | 2.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 37.2°C | 32.6°C | 28.1°C | 39.5°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 36.9°C | 32.4°C | 27.9°C | 39.8°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 38.5°C | 34.1°C | 29.6°C | 41.6°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 37.5°C | 33.1°C | 28.7°C | 41.0°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 38.5°C | 33.8°C | 29.1°C | 40.4°C | 27.0°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 38.9°C | 34.1°C | 29.3°C | 41.7°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 51% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 38.2°C | 33.4°C | 28.7°C | 40.1°C | 26.1°C | 0 mm | 45% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 38.4°C | 33.4°C | 28.4°C | 41.2°C | 26.4°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 | 37.8°C | 33.1°C | 28.4°C | 41.8°C | 25.8°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 37.5°C | 33.3°C | 29.1°C | 39.6°C | 26.7°C | 0 mm | 49% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.8°C | 33.2°C | 28.6°C | 39.8°C | 26.9°C | 1 mm | 46% | 2.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.2°C | 33.5°C | 28.7°C | 40.2°C | 27.2°C | 0 mm | 44% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 38.4°C with lows near 29.5°C (mean 34°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 1 mm of rainfall in Sharjah, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 12 mm in 2024.
The hottest September reached 43.3°C in 2015. The coldest dipped to 24.7°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.9°C to 39.1°C and overnight lows from 28.6°C to 30.2°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Sharjah and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.4°C daytime highs and 29.5°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 9th coolest month in Sharjah, averaging 34°C.
For September in Sharjah, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.4°C and lows of 29.5°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 51% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in September is 2.7 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1991).
The wettest September on record was 2024 with 12 mm. On average, September sees 1 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
