Like the other islands in the Persian Gulf, it enjoys a warm and humid climate.

Sirri Island is the location of an oil platform that was once destroyed by the naval forces of the United States during Operation Praying Mantis on April 18, 1988.

The Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) has undertaken several major oil and gas development projects on the island including a $500 million (USD) NGL Gas factory and a development contract to develop and increase production of the Iranian Nosrat oil field which is projected to increase crude oil production capacity from 5,000 to 16,000 barrels per day (790 to 2,540 cubic metres per day).

Another project plans for the renovation of the crude oil export facilities and construction of two large crude oil storage tanks, each with 500,000 barrels (79,000 m3) capacity, on the island is also planned.

[4] This immense humidity causes summer diurnal ranges to be lower than in normal desert climates, and is a result of air flow from the warm waters of the Persian Gulf.