Ajman

City in United Arab Emirates: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Palacio del Emir de Ajmán

Palacio del Emir de Ajmán: Ulises Icardi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Ajman is a city in United Arab Emirates. About 490,035 people live in the city proper, making it the 5th largest city of United Arab Emirates in our atlas.

It lies at 25.40° N, 55.48° E, about 2 m (7 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Dubai time zone.

Location

Red dot: Ajman. Green dots: other major cities of United Arab Emirates. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Ajman has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The warmest month is usually Jul, with average highs near 40°C (104°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 17°C (63°F). Around 85 mm (3 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jan.

23°17°Jan2325°18°Feb1028°20°Mar1632°23°Apr636°27°May139°29°Jun240°31°Jul140°31°Aug138°29°Sep135°27°Oct230°23°Nov825°19°Dec14mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in United Arab EmiratesNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Palacio del Emir de Ajmán: Ulises Icardi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Ajman Museum, 2007 (03): Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)