United Arab Emirates in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Emirate of Fujairah is the warmest place with 25 °C by day, Emirate of Umm Al Quwain the coolest with 23 °C. 7 of 7 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirate of Fujairah | 96 | 25° | 24° | 8 h | 3 |
| Dubai | 97 | 24° | 22° | 8 h | 2 |
| Emirate of Sharjah | 95 | 24° | 23° | 8 h | 2 |
| Emirate of Ajman | 95 | 24° | 23° | 8 h | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi | 96 | 23° | 22° | 8 h | 2 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 95 | 23° | 23° | 7 h | 3 |
| Emirate of Umm Al Quwain | 82 | 23° | 23° | 8 h | 3 |
United Arab Emirates in January: quick answers
United Arab Emirates in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Emirate of Fujairah (25 °C), Dubai (24 °C) and Emirate of Sharjah (24 °C).
United Arab Emirates in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Emirate of Fujairah (24 °C), Emirate of Sharjah (23 °C) and Emirate of Ajman (23 °C).
United Arab Emirates in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Dubai, Emirate of Fujairah and Abu Dhabi.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences