A misty early morning in Dubai Marina. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
A misty early morning in Dubai Marina. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
A misty early morning in Dubai Marina. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
A misty early morning in Dubai Marina. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE weather: chilly and damp start to week but no rain forecast


Nick Webster
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A cool and overcast start to Sunday will give way to warm sunshine for much of the UAE by the afternoon.

The day will begin with clouds in most coastal areas and temperatures pinned down to just 19ºC.

Mist and fog is also likely for some parts but, as the day warms up, this should clear by noon – with temperatures in Abu Dhabi and Dubai climbing to 25ºC.

The country will see lows 13ºC on the coast and 6ºC in mountainous areas.

Overnight humidity will cause further mist and fog patches with possible reduced visibility into Monday and more cloud and cooler temperatures, but it will remain dry this week.

A similar weather pattern is forecast until at least Wednesday, with light to moderate winds from the north.

In Oman, temperatures were close to freezing point in some areas this weekend. In Khasab in Musandam it was 0.4ºC on Friday morning.

Stormy weather in Oman, UAE and Iran: in pictures

  • People drive under leaden skies in the Al Qudra desert area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    People drive under leaden skies in the Al Qudra desert area of Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Motorists on the E-11 road during the wet weather in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Motorists on the E-11 road during the wet weather in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • People wear warm clothes amid strong winds and chilly weather in Musaffah industrial area, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    People wear warm clothes amid strong winds and chilly weather in Musaffah industrial area, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Red Crescent members assist a vehicle stuck in floods in the Hormozgan Province, south of Iran. AFP
    Red Crescent members assist a vehicle stuck in floods in the Hormozgan Province, south of Iran. AFP
  • The Red Crescent is carrying out relief work to help people trapped by floods in Iran. AFP
    The Red Crescent is carrying out relief work to help people trapped by floods in Iran. AFP
  • Iranian Red Crescent members help to tow a vehicle in Hormozgan. AFP
    Iranian Red Crescent members help to tow a vehicle in Hormozgan. AFP
  • Young people use an inflatable in floodwaters, in the Gubrah area of Muscat, Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National
    Young people use an inflatable in floodwaters, in the Gubrah area of Muscat, Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National
  • Gardens are filled with floodwaters at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat. Tara Atkinson for The National
    Gardens are filled with floodwaters at the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in Muscat. Tara Atkinson for The National
  • The Ansab Nature Reserve in Muscat after heavy rains hit Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National
    The Ansab Nature Reserve in Muscat after heavy rains hit Oman. Tara Atkinson for The National
Updated: January 09, 2022, 6:21 AM