Jebel Jais

Jebel Jais is a mountain in the Musandam Governorate of Oman, as well as Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, that is part of the North-Western Hajar range. The peak is 1,934 meters above sea level (6,345 ft). The top lies on the Omani side, but a high point west of it is regarded as the highest point in the UAE, at 1,892 m (6,207 ft) above sea level and with a prominence of roughly 10m. Jebel Al Mebrah (also known as "Jabal Yibir"), at 1,727 m (5,666 ft), is the tallest mountain in the UAE, with substantial prominence, due to its location on the Omani side.

Ras Al Khaimah has a lower average temperature than the rest of the country. In the winter, temperatures as low as -5 degrees Celsius have been recorded at the mountain's summit. Except for the highlands of Hafeet, temperatures at the highest elevations on the mountain tend to be ten degrees cooler than in other regions of the United Arab Emirates. Al-Heben, Yibir, and Yanas.

Snow fell atop Jebel Jais in January 2009. Snow had only been reported twice before in the history of the United Arab Emirates, the first time in 2004. On this occasion, there was less. It snowed again on Jebel Jais in February 2017, and temperatures dropped to -5 degrees Celsius. In January 2020, the peak was blanketed in a mix of snow and hail, with temperatures plunging below zero degrees.

Height: 1,934 m

Location: Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates