UAE weather: Slight drop in temperatures; dusty conditions expected

The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to rough in the Oman Sea
- PUBLISHED: Sun 17 May 2026, 10:09 PM UPDATED: Mon 18 May 2026, 7:07 AM
UAE residents can expect fair weather in general and dusty conditions at times today, according to a forecast by the country's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The weather department noted a slight decrease in temperatures expected on Monday.
Temperatures will range between 27°C and 40°C in Abu Dhabi and 26°C and 39°C in Dubai and Sharjah.
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Light to moderate northwesterly winds will prevail, freshening at times, with speeds ranging between 10 and 25 kmph, reaching up to 40 kmph.
The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to rough in the Oman Sea.
Earlier, NCM warned that while the UAE will experience generally stable weather conditions from May 17 until May 19, dusty conditions and fluctuations in temperatures are expected.
This will be accompanied by recurring active winds causing blowing dust and sand, the Met added.



