UAE weather: cloudy and cool weekend but hotter days are coming


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Weekend weather in the UAE will be cool, but it will get as high as 37°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi late next week.

Cloudy and dusty weather conditions are expected to continue today and tomorrow, with temperatures dropping during the night.

A weather forecast by the UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology shows temperatures in Dubai today will be at a maximum of 26°C and lows will be at 21°C. In Abu Dhabi, there are highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C.

“Fair to partly cloudy and dusty at times during daytime. Humid by night and Sunday morning with a probability fog and mist formation over some Eastern internal areas,” the centre said.

“Moderate to fresh winds and strong at times over the sea causing blowing dust and sand at times. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.”

Temperatures will increase tomorrow, with highs of 29°C in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and lows of 19°C.

It is expected to be humid at night, with fog and mist formation over some internal and coastal areas on Monday morning.

Fairly to partly cloudy weather conditions will continue on Monday and there will be another slight increase in temperature, with highs of 30°C.

On Tuesday, the mercury will rise to 35°C in Dubai and 37°C in Abu Dhabi.

It will get even hotter on Wednesday, with highs of 35°C in Dubai and 39°C in Abu Dhabi, and humid at night.

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Updated: March 19, 2022, 5:33 AM