# Jabal Safad, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Jabal Safad is a mountain in United Arab Emirates (Fujairah), at 644 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-safad/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in United Arab Emirates · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Elevation:** 644 m
- **You can go:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** SHJ Sharjah, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.232, 56.2838

## What it is and where

Jabal Safad is a mountain in United Arab Emirates (Fujairah), at 644 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

It is in [Fujairah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/fuyaira/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.232, 56.2838; the nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, Sharjah), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.232%2C56.2838)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.232%2C56.2838)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/montana/) places in United Arab Emirates. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Jabal Safad: **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | — | October to April |
| Mountains | — | October to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jabal Safad has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Jabal Al Makhatta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-makhatta/): Mountain in the United Arab Emirates · 3.7 km
- [Jabal Fariq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-fariq/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 4.0 km
- [Jabal Sawda'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-sawda/): Wikimedia disambiguation page · 6.6 km
- [Gulf of Oman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/golfo-de-oman/): Strait that connects the Arabian Sea with the Persian Gulf · 8.2 km
- [Sakamkam Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/sakamkam-fort/): Castle · 8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: Nature

- [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/): mountain in Oman and UAE
- [Jebel Faya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah/): hill and archaeological site in the UAE
- [Dubai Miracle Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-miracle-garden/): flower garden in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- [Ras Al Khor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ras-al-khor-wildlife-sanctuary/): wetland reserve in United Arab Emirates
- [Mushrif Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mushrif-national-park/)
- [Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-marmoom-desert-conservation-reserve/): nature conservation reserve in the United Arab Emirates

Every United Arab Emirates place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Jabal Safad?

It is a mountain in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Jabal Safad?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Jabal Safad?

The nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.232%2C56.2838) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Jabal Al Makhatta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-makhatta/), [Jabal Fariq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-fariq/), [Jabal Sawda'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-sawda/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5762365788), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6109879), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).