Temperature in UAE Drops to 4°C
- Temperatures across the UAE have fallen to 10°C and below, with the lowest temperature recorded in Jebel Jais dipping to 4.8°C
- The top four minimum temperatures on Tuesday, according to the NCMS, also included Jebel Mebreh at 9.2°C, Raknah at 9°C, and Al Wahba at 10.4°C
- NCMS advised residents to take caution of strong winds and rough seas as southeasterly-northeasterly winds will blow over the coastal areas at speeds of 18-40km/h
- The temperature is expected to range from 17-30°C in coastal areas, while the mountain areas will have a minimum temperature of 11°C and a high of 23°C
- The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) is engaged in the study of a broad range of atmospheric phenomena and processes to determine climatic conditions in UAE
- UAE faces heat and tropical climate for the most part of the year, but winter months come around from December till March
- Average minimum temperatures during the winter months in UAE are between 10 and 14 °C (50 and 57 °F)
- On 28th December 2004, there was snow in the UAE for the very first time, in the Jebel Jais mountain cluster
- While winters are cool, rainfall in UAE is moderate to sparse; rains occur on an average of five days in the year
