Climate Rafā‘

Rafā‘ has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Rafā‘ is 57° degrees and there is about 26 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 335 days a year with an average humidity of 57% and an UV-index of 7.

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Climate Rafā‘ by month




Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 73 74 80 87 95 97 96 95 93 90 82 76
Night temp. (°F) 66 67 71 78 85 88 89 88 86 83 76 69
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 2 3 6 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 2
Days with rain 3 3 4 5 1 - 1 - 1 2 3 3
Dry days 28 25 27 25 30 30 30 31 29 29 27 28
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 7 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 11 8 7 7
Wind force (Bft) 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2
UV-index 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 6 6

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Best time to visit Rafā‘

The best time to visit Rafā‘ in United Arab Emirates is from January through April and October through December. In this period you have a hot temperature and almost no precipitation. The highest average temperature in Rafā‘ is 97°F in June and the lowest is 73°F in January.

Rafā‘ weather by month

What is the average Rafā‘ weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rafā‘?

Rafā‘ is located in United Arab Emirates. It lies in a straight line 6,872 miles from New York.

The coordinates of Rafā‘ are:

  • Latitude: 25.347006
  • Longitude: 56.350141

The GPS coordinates are 25° 20' N, 56° 21' E

How long is the flight to Rafā‘?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Rafā‘ is approximately 16 h. 50 min.

What are the nearest airports to Rafā‘?

These are the airports closests to Rafā‘:

  • Fujairah International Airport (FJR) – 17 mi
  • Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT) – 32 mi
  • Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) – 53 mi in Sharjah

How big is Rafā‘?

The surface area of Rafā‘ is 380 mi².

What is the area code of Rafā‘?

The area code to call Rafā‘ is +971.

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