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18.08.2025

Rain Expected in UAE with Highs of 44°C

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The UAE can expect rainfall in some regions on Tuesday, August 19, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Convective cloud formations are likely to develop in the east and south by afternoon, though skies will generally remain partly cloudy to cloudy at times.

Temperatures will peak at 44°C in Abu Dhabi and 42°C in Dubai, with Fujairah reaching a high of 36°C.

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Monday’s highest temperature was 47.3°C, recorded at Al Jazeera B.G, Al Dhafra Region at 4pm.

Weather specialists recently informed Khaleej Times that the UAE’s summer might soon ease, with subtle temperature changes expected next month.

Light to moderate winds, from Southeasterly to Northeasterly, will occasionally pick up, causing dust, with speeds between 10–25 kmph, reaching up to 35 kmph.

The Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea will remain calm.