UAE weather: Temperature to gradually rise; humid night ahead

The NCM says that May is considered a transition period between winter and summer, with temperatures rising in general across the country
- PUBLISHED: Mon 4 May 2026, 6:03 PM UPDATED: Tue 5 May 2026, 7:32 AM
The weather in the UAE on Tuesday, May 5 will be fair in general, and partly cloudy eastward by afternoon. A gradual increase in temperatures is expected.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), it will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal areas.
Light to moderate winds will blow in a southeasterly to northwesterly direction, with a speed of 10 km/hr to 20 km/hr, sometimes reaching 30 km/hr. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.
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NCM earlier said that May is considered a transition period between winter and summer, with temperatures rising in general across the country. The mercury is set to reach 41°C in Abu Dhabi, 36°C in Dubai and 38°C in Sharjah. The cities will see lows of 26°C, 27°C and 27°C respectively.




