Temperature, humidity may increase in July in UAE, says weather body
The NCM has emphasised that July is one of the summer months characterised by high temperatures, as the region and the UAE are influenced by thermal lows, most notably the Indian seasonal low, which significantly raises temperatures.
The NCM explained that due to eastern mountains and the high daytime temperatures, cumulus clouds form, resulting in rainfall in some inland areas. Additionally, during the second half of July, parts of the UAE are affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), which brings occasional cumulus clouds and rainfall.
According to climate statistics and historical records, the average temperature in July ranges between 34.6°C and 37.2°C, with maximum temperatures averaging between 39.7°C and 43.8°C and minimum temperatures between 29.1°C and 31.4°C.
Children refresh themselves at a fountain in Reims, northern France, as a heatwave hits the country. AFP
The highest temperature, 51.8°C, was recorded in Muzeirah in 2017, while the lowest 16.9°C, was recorded in Jebel Jais in 2022.
The average wind speed during July is 13 km/h, with the highest recorded wind speed of 105 km/h in Khatm Al Shiklah in 2016, and the highest wind gust of 130 km/h at Al Ain Airport in 2022.
The NCM noted that the average relative humidity in July is 47%, with maximum relative humidity ranging between 64% and 81% and minimum relative humidity between 19% and 36%.
The centre also mentioned that 2023 witnessed the highest frequency of fog in recent years, with 11 days of fog and 5 days of light fog. The highest rainfall recorded in July was 234.9 mm in Fujairah Port in 2022.
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