Temperatures across the UAE could soar to 43°C during the Eid al-Adha holiday period.
Dubai: As millions across the UAE prepare to celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday this week, generally fair weather conditions are expected, accompanied by rising temperatures, humid nights, and occasional cloud cover, according to the National Center of Meteorology.
A slight drop in temperatures is forecast for Sunday, along with partly cloudy skies and the possibility of fog or mist formation in some western and coastal areas during the night and early morning hours.
However, hotter weather conditions are expected to return from Monday, coinciding with the start of the week-long Eid al-Adha break for government employees across the UAE.
Temperatures during the Eid al-Adha period are forecast to reach around 43°C in Al Ain and 41°C in Fujairah as summer conditions gradually intensify across the UAE.
The National Center of Meteorology said Arafat Day on Tuesday and the first days of Eid Al Adha are expected to remain fair to partly cloudy, with light to moderate winds reaching speeds of up to 35 km/h at times.
Humidity levels are also expected to increase during the nights and early mornings in some coastal areas throughout the Eid al-Adha holiday week, while sea conditions in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea are forecast to remain slight.
The continued rise in temperatures signals the UAE’s gradual transition into the summer season following a comparatively milder and more variable spring. Over the past two weeks, temperatures have repeatedly crossed 40°C in several parts of the country.
Astronomically, summer in the Northern Hemisphere is officially set to begin on June 21.
