UAE temperatures to dip from Sunday as dusty winds sweep across country
- Last updated: May 15, 2026 | 22:43
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects a drop in temperatures on Sunday and Monday, but there will be an increase today, Saturday, with dust-stirring winds blowing at speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 40 km/h.
Regarding the expected maximum and minimum temperatures for Saturday, the NCM stated that the maximum temperature in Abu Dhabi will be 39°C and the minimum 26°C, while in Dubai, the maximum will be 37°C and the minimum 26°C.
In Sharjah, the maximum temperature will be 38°C and the minimum 25°C, and in Ajman, the maximum will be 35°C and the minimum 25°C.
In Umm Al Quwain, the maximum temperature will be 38°C and the minimum 24°C. As for Ras Al Khaimah, the maximum temperature will be 41°C and the minimum 27°C, and in Fujairah, the maximum will be 34°C and the minimum 28°C.
In Al Ain, the maximum temperature will be 40°C and the minimum 24°C.
Sunday's weather will be dusty with clouds appearing to the east, and a drop in temperatures to the west, the NCM reported adding that winds will be southeasterly, shifting to light to moderate northwesterly, occasionally active and stirring dust, with speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 40 km/h.
The sea is predicted to be moderate to rough in the Arabian Gulf and light to moderate in the Sea of Oman.
The NCM stated that Monday's weather will be generally clear and occasionally dusty with a drop in temperatures while winds will be light to moderate northwesterly, occasionally active and stirring dust, with speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 40 km/h. The sea, according to the NCM, will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and light to moderate, becoming rough in the evening, in the Sea of Oman.
Tuesday's weather will be clear to partly cloudy at times, with temperatures tending to rise, the NCM stated, adding that winds will be light to moderate northwesterly to southwesterly, occasionally active, with speeds of 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 35 km/h and the sea will be moderate to light in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.