UAE climate experiences sunshine all the year round in the UAE thus making it an ideal summer resort. The climate of UAE is sub-tropical and arid. As UAE is situated between 22 and 26 degrees north, it lies within a sub-region of the northern desert belt, which is distinguished by sparse and erratic rainfall, and high levels for temperature, humidity, and sunshine. The climate of UAE witnessing the winter sunshine averaging eight hours per day, while the summer figure reaches as high as eleven hours a day. The UAE climate has a stable picture but the weather does show a remarkable degree of local variability, hurling out thunder storms, fog, gale force winds, sand storms and, of course, rain. The best time to visit is between October and May. The hottest time is from June to September with little rainfall.
The UAE climate sees the country receiving rainfall which is infrequent and usually occurs between November and March, with an average annual rainfall of 152mm (6 in.). There can be occasional sandstorms from the desert and some winter mornings bring fog, although this usually dissipates fairly quickly. In most years it rains during the winter months, usually in February or March, but occasionally earlier. Winter rains take the form of short sharp bursts, which, if occurring in the Hajar Mountains, run off rapidly into wadis and onto the down washed gravel plains. Localized thunderstorms occasionally occur during the summer. Generally appearing over the mountains of the south and east of the country, these rumbling cloudbursts can give rise to severe flash floods. UAE sees some years which are totally dry and it is only through the regular formation of dew that vegetation and wildlife can survive. This applies even to those places that experience a relatively high annual rainfall. |
