UAE weather forecast week: Get ready for chill days as temperature will go down to 5°C

Key Takeaways:

• The peak of the winter season is anticipated to begin in mid-January, according to the Emirates Astronomy Society.
• The official emphasised that during this time, fruit and citrus trees ceased to be dry, and the male palm tree (Al Fahal) began to bloom.
• Al Jarwan claimed that this time period, which is symbolised by the Al-Na’eem stars rising at dawn on January 15, is also characterised by intense rainfall.

According to the Emirates Astronomy Society, the most intense part of the winter season is expected to start in mid-January. Mountainous areas will experience extreme cold and temperatures as low as 5 °C.

According to officials, the peak of the winter season in the Al Drour system’s Gulf heritage calendar occurs between January 12 and January 16, according to the calendar.

According to a WAM report, these ten days are known as the “severe cold period” and last for the entire time.

According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society, Ibrahim Al Jarwan, this is the coldest time of year in the Arabian Peninsula, with temperatures falling as low as -5 °C in the deserts and -0 °C in the highest mountainous regions.

He warned that morning fog formation could occur during this time and that the extreme cold could cause bleeding or bloody mouths in camels consuming semi-frozen water.

Al Jarwan claims that January 15 heralds the start of the second winter season—the Shabt season, also known as the period of coldness—for Al Anwa.

All coastal areas experience temperatures between 23°C and 11°C during this time, with occasional lows of 5°C or lower in the desert and 0°C on mountain summits.

The official emphasised that fruit and citrus trees stopped being dry during this time, and the male palm tree (Al Fahal) started to bloom. Al Bayl, or lemon blossoms, start to appear.

Al Jarwan stated that this period, characterised by the appearance of the Al-Na’eem stars at dawn on January 15, is also marked by heavy rainfall. 

He continued by stating that this period lasts for approximately 26 days before the first stars of Saud, the star of Saad Al Dhabah on February 10, break the intensity of the coldness.