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UAE weather: Abu Dhabi temperatures to hit 42°C, partly cloudy conditions expected
Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest before shifting to the southeast, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h and occasional gusts up to 30 km/h
- PUBLISHED: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 6:08 PM UPDATED: Fri 24 Jul 2026, 7:16 AM
Friday’s weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy, with low clouds likely over eastern areas in the morning. Temperatures will stay high as the UAE enters Jamrat Al Qayth, the peak of the summer season marked by intense heat and dry conditions.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi will experience another hot, sunny day on Friday, with highs of 41°C in Dubai and 42°C in Abu Dhabi. Overnight lows will be 31°C and 30°C, respectively.
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Winds will be light to moderate, mainly from the northwest before shifting to the southeast, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h and occasional gusts up to 30 km/h.
Sea conditions will remain slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
The highest temperature recorded in the UAE on Thursday was 49.7°C in Al Jazeera B.G. in the Al Dhafra Region at 2:30pm UAE local time.
The UAE is currently in Jamrat Al Qayth, the most intense phase of the traditional summer season, which lasts from July 3 to August 10. This 40-day period is historically marked by extreme heat and dry conditions across the Arabian Peninsula.
