🌍 United Arab Emirates Climate Overview
United Arab Emirates has extreme desert and tropical climates spanning 7 regions and 12 cities.Average daily highs peak at 40.3°C in Madīnat Zāyid (Abū Z̧aby), while average daily lows bottom out at 17.6°C in Al ‘Ayn (Abū Z̧aby) — these are long-term annual averages across all months, not single-day records.
Rainfall varies dramatically from 41 mm/year in arid Madīnat Zāyid (Abū Z̧aby) to 136 mm/year in Al Fujayrah (Al Fujayrah).
Climate Extremes in United Arab Emirates
🌡️ 5 Hottest Cities in United Arab Emirates
Annual avg of daily highs — not a single-day record
- 1Abū Z̧aby40.3 °C
- 2Abū Z̧aby40.1 °C
- 3Al Fujayrah37.6 °C
- 4Ash Shāriqah37.6 °C
- 5Ash Shāriqah36.8 °C
❄️ 5 Coldest Cities in United Arab Emirates
Annual avg of daily lows — not a single-day record
- 1Abū Z̧aby17.6 °C
- 2Abū Z̧aby18.1 °C
- 3Al Fujayrah19.9 °C
- 4Ash Shāriqah19.9 °C
- 5Ash Shāriqah21.0 °C
🌧️ 5 Wettest Cities in United Arab Emirates
Avg annual total across all years of data
- 1Al Fujayrah136 mm/yr
- 2Ash Shāriqah136 mm/yr
- 3Dubayy133 mm/yr
- 4Ra’s al Khaymah129 mm/yr
- 5Ash Shāriqah122 mm/yr
☀️ 5 Driest Cities in United Arab Emirates
Avg annual total across all years of data
- 1Abū Z̧aby41 mm/yr
- 2Abū Z̧aby66 mm/yr
- 3Abū Z̧aby84 mm/yr
- 4Ra’s al Khaymah108 mm/yr
- 5Ash Shāriqah108 mm/yr
🗺️ Find Weather History by Region & City
Select a region, then select a city to view its full weather history.
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All Regions in United Arab Emirates
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📡 Data Source & Methodology
All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), providing high-quality meteorological data derived from satellite observations and the MERRA-2 reanalysis model.
- 12 cities, 7 regions
- Temporal: 1981–2025 (45 years)
- Monthly resolution
- Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2
- Resolution: 0.5° × 0.625°
- Variables: Temperature, Precipitation
