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UAE Climate & Geography

Desert heat hitting 50°C+ in summer, but perfect 20-25°C winters — two extreme seasons.

🌍 Quick Facts

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Area
83,600 km²
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Summer
40-50°C+
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Winter
15-25°C
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Rainfall
<100mm/year

🌦️ Seasons

  • Winter (Nov-Mar): 15-25°C. BEST time! Amazing weather. Outdoor events, beach season. Tourist peak. Slightly higher prices.
  • Summer (Jun-Sep): 40-50°C+! Brutal heat! Outdoor impossible after 10am. Everyone stays in AC malls. Humidity 80-90% on coast. Good hotel deals!
  • Spring/Autumn (Apr-May, Oct): 30-38°C. Transitional. Getting hot but bearable early morning/evening.
  • Rain: VERY rare. 5-10 rainy days/year. Cloud seeding program. When it rains, roads flood (poor drainage).

🗺️ Geography

🏜️ Desert

80% desert! Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) — world's largest sand desert. Sand dunes up to 300m. Oases dot the landscape.

🏔️ Mountains

Hajar Mountains (East) — UAE's only mountains. Jebel Jais: 1,934m (highest). Wadis (seasonal rivers). Fujairah side — green!