Today's Edition
SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)
The UAE is forecast to experience mild weather during Ramadan, with chances of a rise in temperatures and a drop in humidity levels in the second of March as winter comes to a close, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
The weather during most of the days of Ramadan will feature mild mornings and evenings; however, on occasion, the extension of the low-pressure system is expected to bring showers, gusty winds, or dust, according to the NCM bulletin.
Humidity is forecast to slightly decrease during March when compared to February, especially during the second half of the month. According to the NCM, mean relative humidity is expected to hover around 51% with chances of fog and mist formation over scattered parts of the country.
Winds will be southeasterly to southwesterly during late night and morning shifting to northwesterly to northeasterly during afternoon and evening. Average wind speeds are forecast to stand at around 13 km/hour, while an occasional gust could reach about 183km/hour.
At the start of Ramadan, the fasting hours will be around 13 hours, and for almost the last week of the month, it will stretch a little closer to about 13 hours and 41 minutes depending on the location.
The average temperature for March, according to the NCM, is forecast to range between 22°C and 25°C.
Maximum temperatures during March typically range between 27°C and 32°C, while minimums generally fluctuate between 16°C and 19°C.
In the UAE, the maximum recorded temperature of 43.1°C was recorded on May 29, 2023, in Saih Al Salem and Swiehan in 2018, and the minimum temperature of 1.0 °C was recorded in Jabal Jais in 2019.
Climatic Statistics
Air temperature:
Mean air temperature ranges between 22 and 25 ° C.
Mean Maximum air temperature ranging between 27 and 32 ° C
Mean Minimum air temperature ranges between 16 and 19 ° C.
Highest maximum temperature reached 43.1°c in Saih Al Salem & Swiehan in 2018
Lowest Minimum air temperature fell to 1.0 °c in Jabal Jais in 2019.
Wind:
Mean wind speed 13 km/h.
The highest winds of 123 (km / h) at Dalma in 2020
Maximum gust wind 183 km/h at Al Abu Dhabi Airport in 2002
Relative Humidity:
Mean relative humidity 51%
The mean maximum relative humidity ranges between 70 % to 84 %.
Mean minimum relative humidity ranges between 19 % to 33 %.
Fog:
March 2010 saw the highest frequency of fog, with 15 occasions of fog and four misty days.
Rain:
The highest amount of rain recorded during this month was 300 mm in Al Shiweb in 2016
