Ash Shaţrah weather by month
Warmest month
August
46°C average high
Coolest month
January
9°C average low
Wettest month
February
27 mm of rain
Driest month
May
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Ash Shaţrah by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18°C | 9°C | 0°C / 23°C | 7 mm | 53% | 13 km/h |
| February | 21°C | 11°C | 0°C / 30°C | 27 mm | 48% | 15 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 15°C | 10°C / 34°C | 22 mm | 42% | 15 km/h |
| April | 31°C | 19°C | 13°C / 44°C | 14 mm | 32% | 16 km/h |
| May | 38°C | 26°C | 20°C / 46°C | 0 mm | 21% | 18 km/h |
| June | 44°C | 29°C | 23°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 14% | 21 km/h |
| July | 46°C | 31°C | 24°C / 50°C | 0 mm | 14% | 19 km/h |
| August | 46°C | 31°C | 23°C / 51°C | 0 mm | 16% | 18 km/h |
| September | 42°C | 27°C | 18°C / 48°C | 0 mm | 19% | 16 km/h |
| October | 36°C | 22°C | 13°C / 41°C | 7 mm | 27% | 12 km/h |
| November | 25°C | 16°C | -1°C / 35°C | 14 mm | 48% | 12 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 12°C | 1°C / 26°C | 15 mm | 54% | 13 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Ash Shaţrah
No month in Ash Shaţrah averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 0°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Ash Shaţrah
The most comfortable time to visit Ash Shaţrah is generally February to March and November, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 108 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 46°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 27 mm, roughly 27× the rainfall of the driest month (May).
Ash Shaţrah climate: your questions
Does it snow in Ash Shaţrah?
No: the coldest month in Ash Shaţrah is January with an average low of 9°C and a record low of 0°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Ash Shaţrah weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Ash Shaţrah?
February to March and November are the most comfortable months in Ash Shaţrah, with highs near 24°C. August is the warmest month, averaging 46°C by day; February is the wettest, with 27 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near 9°C. What it is doing today: Ash Shaţrah weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Ash Shaţrah forecast for what is happening now.
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