Expect a humid start to the week, followed by freshening winds and a slight easing in temperatures

UAE weather: Heading outdoors this week? Temperatures are set to climb to 49°C across the UAE, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), with light to moderate winds expected to strengthen at times.

On Monday, coastal areas will see temperatures between 40°C and 46°C, while inland areas are expected to reach a scorching 44°C to 49°C. Through the rest of the week, temperatures along the coast will ease slightly, although inland highs will continue to hover between 41°C and 47°C.

Throughout the week, skies will remain partly cloudy, with light to moderate winds reaching speeds of 35km/h to 40km/h and freshening at times.

Humidity is expected to increase on Thursday morning across coastal and inland areas, with fair to partly cloudy skies forecast.

According to NCM, the average temperature for July is expected to be 35.8°C. Over the weekend, the highest temperature recorded was 48.2°C, measured in Madinat Zayed (Al Dhafra Region) at 2.45pm on Sunday, July 19.

So, how hot can the UAE actually get?

According to Emirati astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, summer across the UAE and wider Arabian Peninsula runs from June through to the end of August, with temperatures typically building throughout June before reaching their annual peak in July and August.

July is typically the hottest month, while August often combines high temperatures with some of the year’s highest humidity levels

Why does summer feel hotter than the forecast?

The number on your weather app only tells part of the story. Humidity becomes a bigger factor during the second half of summer, particularly in coastal cities.

As moisture levels rise across the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea, temperatures can feel warmer than the actual reading. This increase in humidity is one of the defining features of UAE weather in July and August, particularly in coastal areas.

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