UAE weather: Chance of rainfall; high of 43°C in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

There will be a gradual rise in temperatures, with humid weather expected overnight and into Monday morning over some coastal areas

  • PUBLISHED: Sat 5 Sept 2026, 9:18 PM UPDATED: Sun 6 Sept 2026, 7:26 AM

The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy conditions on Sunday, September 6, with the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas during the afternoon.

This raises the possibility of rain, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

There will be a gradual rise in temperatures, with humid weather expected overnight and into Monday morning over some coastal areas.

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On Sunday, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi will see highs of 43°C, while Dubai will see 42°C. The lowest temperature in Dubai and Abu Dhabi on Sunday will be 32°C, while that in Sharjah will be 30°C.

Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the southeast to northeast and freshening at times. Speeds are expected to range between 10 and 25kmph, reaching up to 40kmph.

The sea will be slight to moderate at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.

The highest temperature recorded over the country on Saturday was 45.3°C in Owtaid (Al Dhafra region) at 3.15pm UAE local time.