UAE weather: Chance of rainfall; Abu Dhabi temperatures to hit 46°C

Light to moderate winds will blow from the southeast to northwest, freshening at times and reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h

PUBLISHED: Fri 21 Aug 2026, 7:20 PM UPDATED: Sat 22 Aug 2026, 7:06 AM

By:
Khaleej Times Staff

The weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy on Saturday, August 22, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

There is a chance of convective clouds — which are associated with rainfall — forming towards the eastern and southern parts of the country by afternoon.

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Temperatures are expected to rise gradually, with highs of 46°C in Abu Dhabi, 40°C in Dubai and 42°C in Sharjah, while lows across the three emirates will be around 32°C.

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It will be humid by night and Sunday morning over some coastal areas.

Humidity levels are expected to range from 20 to 65 per cent in Abu Dhabi, 30 to 65 per cent in Dubai and 30 to 80 per cent in Sharjah.

Light to moderate winds will blow from the southeast to northwest, freshening at times and reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h.

The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.