UAE weather: Rainfall expected; temperatures to dip slightly

The sea will be rough at times by morning, becoming moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea

  • PUBLISHED: Fri 2 Oct 2026, 5:54 PM UPDATED: Sat 3 Oct 2026, 7:29 AM

Light rainfall is possible on Saturday, October 3, according to the latest forecast from the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

The weather department noted that skies will be fair in general and partly cloudy at times, with a probability of some convective cloud formation in eastward and southward parts of the country by afternoon. Temperatures are expected to decrease slightly.

Temperatures will reach 39°C in Abu Dhabi and 38°C in Dubai and Sharjah, with lows of 31°C in Dubai, 30°C in Abu Dhabi and 29°C in Sharjah.

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Conditions are expected to be humid by night and Sunday morning over some coastal areas, with a probability of mist formation

Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds will blow and become freshening at times, causing blowing dust, with a speed of 10–20 kmph, reaching 35kmph. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea.