Rain forecast for northern UAE as Dubai temperatures set to reach 36°C
By Business & Property Desk1 min read
Sunday weather outlook
According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the UAE will experience fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of rainfall over some northern and eastern areas on Sunday afternoon as convective clouds develop. Parts of the country have seen rain consistently over the past few days.
Humidity, fog and wind details
Conditions are expected to turn humid overnight and on Monday morning in some coastal and inland areas, with a possibility of fog or mist formation. Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the southeast before shifting to the northwest; they may freshen at times as cloud activity could lead to blowing dust, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h and reaching up to 40 km/h. The sea will remain slight in both the Arabian Gulf and the Oman Sea.
Temperature extremes and sea state
The highest temperature recorded over the country on Saturday was 41.6°C in Sweihan (Al Ain) at 2:30 pm. On Sunday, mercury is forecast to hit 36°C in Dubai and Sharjah, while the lowest temperature in these emirates will be 28°C.
This update was published by KT on 17 October 2026 at 5:56 pm.
