Sharurah (Arabic: شرورة) is a city and governorate in Najran Province, southern Saudi Arabia. It is the largest governorate in the province by both area and population.

In 2014, Al-Kharkhir Governorate was abolished, and Sharurah absorbed its territory along with most of its population.

Subdivisions

Sharurah has multiple subdivisions (markaz), including:

  • Al-Wadiah
  • Al-Akhashim
  • Tamani
  • Umm Al-Baramil
  • Al-Qarayin
  • Qalmat Khujaym
  • Hamra’ Nuthayl
  • Bahjah
  • Qalmat Sultan
  • Umm Al-Milh
  • Majah
  • Umm Ghuwayr

Transportation

Sharurah is served by Sharurah Domestic Airport, which provides domestic flight connections.

Climate

Climate data for Sharurah Domestic Airport (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)36.3 (97.3)39.1 (102.4)42.0 (107.6)46.2 (115.2)45.0 (113.0)46.7 (116.1)47.0 (116.6)46.2 (115.2)45.0 (113.0)41.0 (105.8)39.0 (102.2)36.8 (98.2)47.0 (116.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27.2 (81.0)30.7 (87.3)34.4 (93.9)37.8 (100.0)40.9 (105.6)42.6 (108.7)43.3 (109.9)42.7 (108.9)40.6 (105.1)35.6 (96.1)31.3 (88.3)27.8 (82.0)36.3 (97.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.4 (66.9)22.6 (72.7)26.5 (79.7)30.4 (86.7)33.4 (92.1)34.9 (94.8)35.8 (96.4)35.5 (95.9)33.1 (91.6)28.3 (82.9)23.9 (75.0)20.2 (68.4)28.7 (83.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)10.6 (51.1)13.5 (56.3)17.6 (63.7)21.5 (70.7)24.4 (75.9)25.3 (77.5)26.7 (80.1)26.8 (80.2)23.9 (75.0)19.3 (66.7)15.3 (59.5)11.7 (53.1)19.7 (67.5)
Record low °C (°F)1.0 (33.8)2.0 (35.6)6.0 (42.8)11.0 (51.8)15.0 (59.0)18.0 (64.4)20.0 (68.0)20.0 (68.0)14.5 (58.1)9.0 (48.2)4.3 (39.7)1.0 (33.8)1.0 (33.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)1.1 (0.04)1.6 (0.06)17.1 (0.67)18.3 (0.72)4.5 (0.18)4.2 (0.17)5.1 (0.20)7.0 (0.28)2.3 (0.09)1.6 (0.06)0.9 (0.04)1.2 (0.05)64.9 (2.56)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.30.31.61.80.70.30.70.90.30.20.10.17.4
Average relative humidity (%)33323031181417171822303925
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity, 1985–1989)

See also