When to go · Sharjah
Sharjah in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- SharjahHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townfine
November to March runs 20–30 °C (68–86 °F); June to September sits at 40–46 °C (104–115 °F) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.November to March runs 68–86 °F (20–30 °C); June to September sits at 104–115 °F (40–46 °C) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
United Arab Emirates overall: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sharjah, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
January: Inside Sharjah's best window: Nov–Mar.
Sharjah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen