Ras Al Khaimah
City in United Arab Emirates: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.
Overview
Ras Al Khaimah is a city in United Arab Emirates. About 351,943 people live in the city proper, making it the 6th largest city of United Arab Emirates in our atlas.
It lies at 25.79° N, 55.94° E, about 2 m (7 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Asia/Dubai time zone.
Location
Red dot: Ras Al Khaimah. Green dots: other major cities of United Arab Emirates. Map data: Natural Earth.
Climate
Ras Al Khaimah has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The warmest month is usually Jun, with average highs near 37°C (99°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 18°C (65°F). Around 110 mm (4 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Jan.
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.
What to eat in United Arab EmiratesNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.Nearby major cities
- Ajman · 63 km
- Sharjah · 73 km
- Fujairah · 85 km
- Dubai · 101 km
- Jebel Ali · 121 km
- Al Ain City · 178 km
- Abu Dhabi · 214 km
- Musaffah · 216 km
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- Population, coordinates, elevation, time zone: GeoNames 291074 (CC BY 4.0)
- Climate: NASA POWER 2001-2025 climatology
Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.