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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The National Center of Meteorology has issued a climate summary for the month of December in the UAE.
According to the weather forecast, December is considered the last month of the autumn season with December 23 marking the beginning of winter solstice.
This month is the start of 'meteorological winter' where the mean maximum and mean minimum air temperatures decrease by 3 to 6 degrees as compared to November.
The country is affected by the extension of a high-pressure system from the north accompanied by northwesterly airflow, causing a significant decrease in air temperatures during the nights, especially over internal parts and mountains; also, the country is affected by westerly upper air troughs leading to the development of low and medium clouds with chances of rain associated with thunder at times.
Humidity
The relative humidity increases, especially during early mornings, due to the passage of moist and moderate air masses over the Arabian Gulf toward the country, which is favourable conditions for fog /mist formation.
Climate statistics:
Temperatures:
- Mean temperature ranging from 17.7°C to 21.8°C
- Mean Maximum temperature ranging from 21.7°C to 27.4°C
- Mean Minimum temperature ranging from 12.9°C to 17.4°C
- Highest temperature recorded: 37°C in 2016 at Sweihan
- Lowest temperature recorded: - 0.7°C in 2004 at Jabal Jais
Wind:
- The mean wind speed is 11 kmph.
- Top winds recorded: 87 kmph at Makassib in 2019
Humidity:
- The mean relative humidity is 63%.
- Mean Maximum relative humidity ranges from 79% to 90%.
- Mean Minimum Relative humidity ranges from 32% to 49%.
Fog:
- The highest frequency of fog occurrences was in 2014 with 20 days of fog and five days of mist.
Rain:
- The highest rainfall recorded was 208.4 mm at Dhudna in 2006.
