Probability of Above Average Rainfall in October

According to the UAE National Center of Meteorology, it is predicted that the amount of rainfall across the UAE in October this year will be slightly above average. It is also expected that temperatures will remain above normal levels.
The National Center of Meteorology states that the average rainfall in the UAE in October is 5.2 mm, and it is expected that the precipitation this month will be slightly higher than this figure.

The air temperature is also predicted to be above average. The average temperature in the UAE in October is 29.7 degrees Celsius.

Humidity levels will also be high throughout the month, with an average maximum relative humidity reaching 78 percent.

Meteorological records indicate that weather conditions in October can vary significantly. The highest recorded temperature in this month was 46.3 degrees Celsius, recorded in 2017 in the Al Mazirah area.
The lowest recorded temperature was also 6.4 degrees Celsius, reported in 2020 in Ruwais.

Fog can also be a significant phenomenon this month. In 2017, the UAE experienced 22 days of fog and 5 days of light fog, which was the highest recorded number in recent years.

The highest amount of rainfall recorded in October was in Al Shuwayb in 2016, where 139 mm of rain was recorded.

Dust storms have also affected some areas of the country in past Octobers. Abu Dhabi Airport recorded six instances of dust storms in October 2001, which, according to the National Center of Meteorology, is the highest recorded number for this month.

Source: Gulf News