Archive · 24 May 2025
UAE Records Hottest May Temperature at 50.4 Degrees Celsius
Imagine it's super, super hot outside, even hotter than usual!
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) just had its hottest May ever, since they started keeping track in 2003.
The temperature reached a scorching 50.4 degrees Celsius in one part of the country.
That's even hotter than the previous record from 2009.
It was also very hot in April, which was the hottest April they've ever had!
People in the UAE are being told to stay inside, drink lots of water, and wear sunscreen to stay safe in the heat.
The UAE recorded its highest May temperature at 50.4 degrees Celsius.
This is the highest temperature recorded in May since record-keeping began in 2003.
The temperature was recorded in Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi.
The previous highest May temperature was 50.2 Celsius in 2009.
The UAE also recorded its hottest April on record with 42.6 degrees Celsius.
- Who
- The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) of the UAE.
- What
- The UAE recorded its highest May temperature on record.
- When
- The record temperature was recorded on Friday.
- Where
- Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state the reason for the high temperatures.
- Highest May Temperature
- 50.4 degrees Celsius (122.7 Fahrenheit)
- Location of Record
- Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi
- Record Keeping Start Year
- 2003
- Previous Highest May Temperature
- 50.2 Celsius
- Hottest April on Record
- April 2024
- Average Daily High in April
- 42.6 degrees Celsius