{
  "id": 8711512,
  "title": "UAE autumn begins Wednesday as temperatures set to fall and rain chances rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/uae-autumn-begins-wednesday-as-temperatures-set-to-fall-and-rain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:19:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-autumn-begins-wednesday-as-temperatures-set-to-fall-and-rain-chances-rise-1.500681514"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Autumn is set to commence in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, September 23, with the astronomical autumnal equinox marking the celestial start of the season. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, predicts a gradual decline in temperatures and a rise in rainfall as the country transitions into winter. Typically, winter clouds begin to emerge in mid-October, while the likelihood of precipitation increases after the midpoint of autumn.\n\nDay and night lengths become nearly equal during the initial week of autumn, after which evenings become progressively longer. The maximum temperature at the beginning of the season averages 39°C, with minimums around 26°C. By early November, around the halfway point of the season, temperatures cool to highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C. As the autumnal season nears its end, nearing the winter solstice on December 22, maximum temperatures are expected to average about 25°C, with lows around 13°C.\n\nHumidity tends to rise during the first half of autumn, increasing the probability of early morning fog. This season is considered one of the most favorable for agriculture across the Arabian Peninsula, as it is the period when seedlings are transplanted and seeds are sown for autumn crops. Several prominent constellations and stars, such as Orion, Taurus, Leo, Sirius, Canopus, and the Pleiades, will become more visible in the eastern sky prior to dawn.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Autumn will begin astronomically in the UAE at 4.05am on Wednesday, September 23, ushering in a gradual fall in temperatures and an increased chance of rain as the country moves towards winter. Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences, said winter clouds typically begin appearing from mid October, while…",
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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."
}