Archive · 4 Aug 2025
UAE Summer Temperatures Near Record Highs After Hottest Spring
The United Arab Emirates is experiencing an extremely hot summer.
Temperatures are soaring after the country's hottest spring ever.
On August 1st, one area reached a temperature close to the country's all-time high.
The high temperatures are part of a larger global trend of rising temperatures, with forecasts predicting a hotter rest of summer.
People who work outside, such as construction workers, are especially affected by the heat.
The authorities have issued warnings to the public to stay safe during peak heat hours.
UAE experiences record-breaking summer heat after its hottest spring.
Sweihan, UAE, hit 51.8C (125.2F) on August 1, the highest since 2021.
This temperature is just shy of the UAE's all-time high of 52.1C (125.8F) in 2002.
Inland areas saw temperatures above 50C in June and July.
The NCM expects the rest of the summer to be hotter than usual.
- Who
- The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is reporting the data.
- What
- The UAE is experiencing surging summer temperatures.
- When
- Temperatures soared in August after the hottest spring on record.
- Where
- United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Why
- The extreme heat is part of a broader global trend of rising temperatures.
General Population
Outdoor Industry
Impact on Outdoor Workers
General Population
Limiting sun exposure and avoiding being outdoors during peak hours
Outdoor Industry
Outdoor industries like construction and agriculture that require labor during peak hours
- Location
- United Arab Emirates
- Highest Temperature (August 1)
- 51.8 C (125.2 F)
- All-time High
- 52.1 C (125.8 F), July 2002
- Forecast
- August temperatures 0.25 C to 0.5 C above average
- Months with extreme heat
- June and July