Winds could also reach speeds of 35kph over the sea. Ali Haider / EPA
Winds could also reach speeds of 35kph over the sea. Ali Haider / EPA

Environment

UAE weather: Temperatures to climb as mid-summer approaches

It will be hottest over internal areas, forecasters say

The National

June 18, 2018

Temperatures across the UAE are forecast to rise slightly again on Monday as mid-summer approaches.

It will be hottest over internal areas, with 40C-plus heat anticipated by the National Centre of Meteorology.

The past few days in parts of the country have been marked by drier than previously, without a huge amount of humidity.

On Monday, humidity is set to vary from lows of 25 per cent to 75 per cent.

Southwesterly to northwesterly winds, meanwhile, will reach speeds of 25kph, reaching 35kph at times over the sea and exposed areas.

The sea is forecast to be slight to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.

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