UAE: When will summer start? Longest day, shortest night of the year to fall in June
With the cold season long gone, UAE residents are feeling the heat as the sun's rays beat down.
This year recorded one of the hottest Aprils (so far) in the decade, along with a reduction in rainfall, according to the National Centre of Meteorology.
As people shed their winter coats for lighter florals, has summer begun yet? While calendar and temperature trends may not align with the astronomical onset, the hot season is, astronomically, yet to begin.
June 21 marks summer solstice in UAE, according to Dubai Astronomy Group. A summer solstice is "the moment when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost point in the sky", said Khadijah Al Hariri, Operations Manager at DAG.
This also marks the longest day and shortest night of the year. The summer solstice occurs "because Earth's tilt is most directly angled toward the Sun at that time," Khadijah added.
NCM previously shared tips on how to beat the heat. These guidelines help residents enjoy the outdoors safely:
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Arabian Business
2 hours ago
- Arabian Business
health issues
With rising summer temperatures across the UAE, medical professionals and authorities are urging residents to stay alert to the risks of heatstroke and exhaustion
Arabian Business
4 hours ago
- Arabian Business
UAE Eid Al Adha weather forecast: Rain and humidity expected
The UAE could see rain during the Eid Al Adha holidays, according to the latest forecast. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) shared a forecast for the Eid holiday period in the UAE until Sunday, June 8. It says the UAE will see a chance of rainfall rough seas, humidity and dust with winds of up to 40kmph in parts of the country. UAE Eid weather forecast Thursday, June 5: Fair to partly cloudy and dusty at times. Clouds will appear Northward and Eastward. Humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal areas. Light to moderate winds, freshening at times, causing blowing dust during daytime. The sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea Friday, June 6: Fair to partly cloudy, and low clouds will appear Northward and Eastward with a probability of light rainfall. Humid by night and Saturday morning over some coastal areas with a probability of mist formation. Light to moderate Northwesterly becoming Southeasterly winds, freshening at times, with a speed of 10–20kmph, reaching 35kmph. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea Saturday, June 7: Fair to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of some convective cloud formation associated with rainfall Eastward and Northward. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, freshening at times with a speed of 10–25 kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea Sunday, June 8: Fair to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of some convective cloud formation associated with rainfall Eastward and Northward, with a gradual increase in temperatures. Light to moderate Southeasterly to Northeasterly winds, freshening at times with a speed of 10–25 kmph, reaching 40kmph. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and slight to moderate in the Oman Sea
Gulf Today
5 hours ago
- Gulf Today
Rain expected in parts of UAE during Eid Al Adha holidays, predicts NCM
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects a gradual rise in temperatures on Sunday, with low clouds forming in the northern and eastern regions, with a possibility of rainfall during Eid Al Adha holiday. The weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy due to the country being affected by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east and a surface high-pressure system from the west, accompanied by an upper-level high-pressure system. The NCM stated that maximum temperatures will range between 30°C and 43°C, while minimum temperatures will range between 21°C and 29°C. Thursday's weather is predicted to be clear to partly cloudy, occasionally dusty, with some clouds forming in the northern and eastern regions. It will be humid at night and on Friday morning in some coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, occasionally active and stirring dust during the day and the sea will be rough to moderate in the Arabian Gulf and light to moderate in the Sea of Oman. Friday's weather is predicted to be clear to partly cloudy, with some low clouds forming in the northern and eastern regions and a chance of light rains, while it will be humid at night and on Saturday morning in some coastal areas, with a possibility of light fog formation. Winds will be northwesterly, turning southeasterly, light to moderate, and occasionally active, with speeds ranging from 10 to 20 km/h, amounting to 35 km/h and the sea will be moderate to light in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Saturday's weather will be clear to partly cloudy, with a chance of cumulus clouds forming, accompanied by rainfall in the eastern and northern regions and winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, and occasionally active, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 40 km/h. The sea will be light in the Arabian Gulf and light to moderate in the Sea of Oman, according to the NCM. Sunday's weather is expected to be clear to partly cloudy at times, with a chance of cumulus clouds forming, accompanied by rainfall in the eastern and northern regions. Temperatures will gradually rise and winds will be southeasterly to northeasterly, light to moderate, and occasionally active, with speeds ranging from 10 to 25 km/h, amounting to 40 km/h and the sea will be light in the Arabian Gulf and light to moderate in the Sea of Oman, the NCM reported.
