Weather in August in United Arab Emirates
Planning a getaway to United Arab Emirates this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in United Arab Emirates in August?
United Arab Emirates offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from very warm to very hot, and almost no precipitation. During August, summer is in full swing.
Temperatures
During the day the temperature is very warm in Al Aqah at 35°C and very hot in Madīnat Zāyid at 44°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 30°C in Madīnat Zāyid and 30°C in Al Aqah. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in United Arab Emirates. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.
Precipitation
August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.6 mm in Dubai.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 325 hours of sunshine in Dubai. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For specific regional insights in United Arab Emirates for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our United Arab Emirates climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in United Arab Emirates?
Dubai
In August Dubai generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Sharjah
In August Sharjah generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 41°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Al Ain
In August Al Ain generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 43°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Umm Al Quwain
In August Umm Al Quwain generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 39°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Abu Dhabi
In August Abu Dhabi generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 40°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 32°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is August the best time to visit United Arab Emirates?
In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit United Arab Emirates due to the typically unpleasant weather in Dubai.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Dubai. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.
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