NCM forecasts rising temperatures in August
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)The National Centre of Meteorology has announced that August will see conditions similar to July, with an increase in temperatures during the month.In a statement sent Saturday, the NCM said August will be "an extension of July in term of increase of temperatures", with the country affected by the extension of thermal lows from the southwest, specifically the India monsoon low pressure that will raise temperatures.The eastern mountains and southern of the country are exposed with clouds, where these clouds are developed due to mountains and high temperatures, associated with rain in the afternoon extending over some interior areas, the NCM said.Some areas of the country will also be affected by extension of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during this month, especially in the first half, which is usually accompanied by convective rainy clouds at times.Land and sea breeze circulations will play an important role during this month, as the country will be affected by southeasterly winds during night and morning periods, whereas northerly winds during daytime. Regions will also sometimes affected by fresh southerly winds, especially during the morning period that may cause blowing dust, and fresh northwesterly winds causing blowing and suspended dust.Relative humidity is expected to increase slightly during this month compared to July especially during second half of the month, with mean relative humidity hovering at 47%, with a feeling of more humid weather during mornings and evenings in general.
Climatic StatisticsAir temperature: Mean air temperature ranging between 34.7°C and 36.5°CMean maximum air temperature ranging between 40.9°C and 43.2°CMean minimum air temperature ranging between 29.3°C and 31°CHighest maximum temperature reached 51.4°C at Mezaira in 2017Lowest minimum air temperature fell to 16.1°C at Jabal Mebreh in 2013Wind:Mean wind speed 12 km/hHighest wind gust of 127.8 km/h at Al Hayer in 2023Relative Humidity:Mean relative humidity 47%Mean maximum relative humidity ranging between 63% to 80%.Mean minimum relative humidity ranging between 17% to 32%Fog:In 2018, June showed the highest frequency of fog, with 15 occasions of fog and 1 misty dayRain:
The highest amount of rain recorded during in July was 100.4 mm in Hamim in 2013
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
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