Slight temperature increase and moderate wind expected in the UAE

According to forecasts, the weather on Tuesday, September 22, will be clear or partly cloudy, with a probability of convective clouds forming towards the evening in the eastern direction.

During the night and morning of Wednesday, an increase in humidity is expected in some coastal and inland areas, along with the possibility of fog or haze, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM).

A light to moderate southeast or northeast wind of 10–20 km/h will blow, occasionally increasing to 35 km/h. The sea in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea will be calm.

Temperatures in the major cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are forecast to reach maximums of 38°C and 40°C, respectively, while the minimum temperature in both cities will be 29°C.

Furthermore, astronomical calculations announced by a high-ranking official indicate the start of the autumn season in the UAE on Wednesday, September 23. This new season will bring relief from summer heat to residents, starting at 4:05 AM when the constellations Gemini, Taurus, Leo, Sirius, Canopus, and Pleiades rise in the eastern sky.

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society and a member of the Arab Union of Astronomy and Space Sciences, reported that winter clouds will appear in mid-October, and the probability of precipitation will increase after mid-autumn.

The average maximum temperature at the beginning of the season will be 39°C and will drop to 26°C. In the middle of the season, around early November, highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C are expected. By the end of the season, the temperature will fall to 25°C and reach a cool 13°C, coinciding with the winter solstice on December 22.

Following a period of hot days and humid nights, summer in the United Arab Emirates is officially coming to an end, and residents are anticipating cooler months ahead.

A downward trend in temperature is being observed. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), Friday saw the lowest temperature of summer 2026 recorded in Rakna, Al Ain, when the thermometer fell to 18.8°C at 6 am.

Rakna in Al Ain often registers some of the lowest temperatures in the UAE, sometimes dropping below zero in winter and forming frost or ice cover.

Other low temperature readings were noted in several locations early Friday morning. Damat registered 21.4°C at 4:30 am, while in Al Watba, the temperature reached 22.3°C at 6:15 am.

The relatively cool reading is linked to the fact that temperatures in some parts of the country begin to decrease towards the end of summer, although daytime conditions remain warm in most areas.

Astronomically, summer in the UAE will conclude on Wednesday, September 23rd, with the autumn equinox. Although temperatures usually start to drop towards the end of August and September, residents should expect warm weather. Mohammed Al Ebri, Director of NCM, told Khaleej Times in August: 'The temperature will drop, but it will still be warm.'

Ahmed Habib, a meteorologist at NCM, also told Khaleej Times that in the coming months, from October to January, the UAE may see above-average rainfall as the country transitions into its cooler and wetter season.

According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), the weather in the UAE on Friday will be predominantly clear or partly cloudy. Low clouds are expected in some areas of the eastern coast.

On Friday, the maximum temperature will reach 41°C in Abu Dhabi, 40°C in Sharjah, and 38°C in Dubai. Nighttime lows will drop to 28°C in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and 27°C in Sharjah.

During the night and in the morning hours of Saturday, an increase in humidity is forecast over some coastal and inland areas. These conditions may trigger the formation of fog or haze in certain locations, potentially reducing visibility for drivers in the early hours.

The wind will be light to moderate, initially blowing from the southwest and then shifting to the northwest. Wind speeds will range from 10 to 20 km/h, occasionally reaching 30 km/h. The sea in the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea will remain calm.