UAE Temperatures Dip to Mid‑30s with Dust Gusts and Light Rain Expected
Temperatures across the Emirates are easing into the mid-30s, with Dubai recording 38°C and Fujairah the lowest at 35°C, as the National Centre of Meteorology notes a gradual cooling trend and dust gusts reaching 40km/h in interior zones.
Current Conditions and Temperature Trends
The summer season is slowly giving way to milder conditions throughout the country, and today’s readings show a slight dip in heat. Light rain showers persist in some localities, while humidity remains high, ranging from 70% to 90% along the coasts and islands, increasing the likelihood of fog or mist forming overnight and early Thursday in places such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The article is authored by Sanya Nayeem, with the illustrative picture credited to Unsplash.
Forecast Details: Rain, Dust and Sea State
The National Centre of Meteorology predicts fair to partly cloudy skies for today, with a chance of convective cloud development moving eastward and westward by afternoon that could bring rain to areas such as Fujairah and Kalba. Dust gusts are expected to reach 40km/h in internal regions, potentially lifting blowing dust in open spaces. Sea conditions are described as calm, with light to moderate winds that may freshen at times and reach the same 40km/h inland, while the NCM anticipates slight sea states along both eastern and western shores, producing gentle waves of about two feet on-shore and up to three feet off-shore in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
Emirate-by-Emirate Temperature Breakdown
Maximum temperatures today are projected to reach 39°C in Abu Dhabi, 38°C in Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, 37°C in Umm Al Quwain, 36°C in Ajman and 35°C in Fujairah, making Fujairah the coolest emirate. Inland areas show higher values, with Al Ain forecast at 40°C and Liwa at 41°C. The corresponding minimum temperatures are: Dubai 29°C, Abu Dhabi 30°C, Al Ain 29°C, Sharjah 27°C, Ajman 29°C, Fujairah 29°C, Ras Al Khaimah 26°C, Umm Al Quwain 28°C and Liwa 27°C.
