Khawr Fakkān, United Arab Emirates

Full City Profile

40,677 Population 528/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

82°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Khawr Fakkān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 93°F in July. The area gets 327 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 93°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	82.1°F
	52% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	93°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	327 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	77.1 sq mi (199.6 km²)
Population Density	528/sq mi
Coordinates	25.3313°N, 56.3420°W
Timezone	Asia/Dubai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.2"

86% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 1, 2022.

May 27, 2014	51 km NW of Dib Dibba, Oman	M5.1	142 km
Mar 11, 2002	14 km NW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M5.0	23 km
May 7, 2009	Near the coast of southeastern Iran	M5.0	70 km
Sep 17, 1994	71 km WNW of Khasab, Oman	M4.7	145 km
Jan 15, 1998	59 km ESE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran	M4.6	142 km
Oct 21, 2012	11 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.5	32 km
May 10, 2009	69 km E of Murba?, United Arab Emirates	M4.4	71 km
Jan 9, 2002	39 km SSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.3	62 km
Jul 1, 2022	25 km SSE of Khasab, Oman	M4.3	70 km
Sep 17, 2013	66 km NW of Dib Dibba, Oman	M4.2	150 km
Oct 28, 1994	45 km NNE of Dib Dibba, Oman	M4.2	136 km
Mar 10, 2007	19 km WNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.2	30 km
Aug 27, 2015	53 km NW of Dib Dibba, Oman	M4.2	142 km
Feb 12, 2008	15 km NNW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M4.0	18 km
Jul 25, 2020	28 km NE of Dib Dibba, Oman	M4.0	115 km
Jun 3, 2006	40 km NW of Dib Dibba, Oman	M4.0	127 km
Mar 25, 2006	45 km NW of Dib Dibba, Oman	M3.9	137 km
Feb 2, 2008	2 km WSW of Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates	M3.8	25 km
Jun 8, 2009	23 km NE of Dibba Al-Hisn, United Arab Emirates	M3.8	49 km
Mar 25, 2006	Strait of Hormuz	M3.7	137 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2021	Gulab:shaheen-gu	Category 1	249 km
2007	Gonu	Category 1	284 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in	Wettest
March	74°F (24°C)	1.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in
May	91°F (33°C)	0.1 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest, Driest
July	93°F (34°C)	0.1 in
August	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in
September	89°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in
November	78°F (25°C)	0.2 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in

Khawr Fakkān has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 68°F in January to 93°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 5.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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