{
  "id": 11419022,
  "title": "UAE October weather: Rainfall to rise above average",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uae-october-weather-rainfall-to-rise-above-average",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:31:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-october-weather-rainfall-to-rise-above-average-1.500696041"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October, the UAE anticipates rainfall slightly exceeding its usual average, while temperatures will also stay higher than normal, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). The typical rainfall for the country during this month is 5.2 millimetres, though this year's precipitation is expected to surpass that marginally.\n\nThe country's mean temperature for October generally hovers around 29.7°C. Humidity levels are anticipated to remain relatively high, with an average maximum relative humidity of 78 percent.\n\nUAE weather records demonstrate significant fluctuations throughout October. The highest temperature ever recorded in the country during this month was 46.3°C in Mezaira a in 2017, while the lowest temperature logged was a chilly 6.4°C in Raknah in 2020.\n\nFog can also pose a notable presence during October. In 2017, 27 days of fog were recorded, alongside an additional five days of light fog, marking the highest frequency of foggy conditions observed in recent years.\n\nThe heaviest rainfall on record for October occurred in Al Shuwaib in 2016, where a staggering 139mm of precipitation was documented. Dust has also been a recurring issue during previous Octobers in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Airport experienced six instances of dust events in October 2001, the highest count reported for the month.\n\nAs the day progresses, winds are expected to initially blow from the southeast towards the end of the night and into the morning, before shifting to a northwesterly direction in the afternoon and evening, influenced by the daily land-and-sea-breeze cycle. Occasionally, the UAE might encounter fresh southerly winds, particularly in the morning, which could potentially stir up dust. Northwesterly winds are also forecasted to intensify at times.\n\nThe strongest wind speed ever recorded in the UAE during an October was 117.4km/h in Qarnain in 2012, as per the NCM. In terms of weather conditions during October, the UAE can expect cloudier skies, light rain, and blowing dust on Friday, as well as cooler days ahead as chances of rain increase throughout the month.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: Rainfall across the UAE is expected to be slightly above average this October, while temperatures are also forecast to remain higher than normal, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The UAE's average rainfall during October stands at 5.2 millimetres, the NCM said, with precipitation this month expected to exceed that level slightly. Get updated faster and for FREE:…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}