UAE: rain expected in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this week with a cool-down below 30°C
The UAE National Center of Meteorology forecasts light rain in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday and Thursday, winds up to 45 km/h with dust, and a gradual drop in daytime temperatures. This continues a spell of unsettled weather in the Northern Emirates, where heavy rain, fog and hail have already been recorded in recent weeks. The UAE's National Center of Meteorology forecasts light rain in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday and Thursday, winds of up to 45 km/h with dust, and a gradual drop in daytime temperatures. This continues a spell of unsettled weather in the Northern Emirates, where heavy rain, fog and hail have already been recorded in recent weeks.
Rain in Abu Dhabi and Dubai is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with winds up to 45 km/h and reduced visibility due to dust
Daytime temperatures in Dubai will fall from 34°C on Monday to 29°C on Friday, and in Abu Dhabi from 35°C to 32°C
November brings on average about 2.5 mm of precipitation — noticeably less than December (11.3 mm)
November typically brings about 2.5 mm of rainfall — noticeably less than December (11.3 mm)
Week ahead forecast
According to the five-day bulletin of the UAE National Center of Meteorology, light rain is expected in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Wednesday and Thursday, and in Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Fujairah as early as Tuesday. Winds in some areas may reach 45 km/h, raising dust and reducing visibility. The National reported this, citing the center's forecast.
A cool-down after prolonged heat
The unsettled weather will bring a drop in temperatures: according to the center's online map, daytime highs in Dubai will gradually fall from 34°C on Monday to 29°C on Friday, and in Abu Dhabi from 35°C to 32°C. The outlet notes that this will give residents a break after hot conditions that stretched from summer into autumn.
Context: November is usually a dry month
The latest forecast continues a series of unsettled weather in the Northern Emirates: in recent weeks there have already been heavy rains, fog and hail, and last Friday downpours led to street flooding in several areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. At the same time, according to the center's climate data for 2003–2022, November in the UAE brings on average only about 2.5 mm of precipitation — significantly less than December (11.3 mm) and January (more than 10 mm), meaning the current spell of rain is atypical for the month. The average November temperature according to the center is 24.8°C.
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