UAE weather in August
UAE in August averages 37°C (99°F), 0 mm of rain and 10.6 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in UAE, August is the warmest.
- Average temp
- 37°C (99°F)
31–44°C · 87–110°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
hours per day
What is UAE like in August?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for UAE in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.6 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 13°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in UAE is 0.5°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 37°C (98°F).
August in UAE is 2.7°C warmer than September and about as wet as it, which averages 34°C (94°F).
Daylight in UAE in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 59 minutes in UAE, rising about 05:57 and setting about 18:56 local time.
August ends 37 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 40 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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UAE weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 67°F | 15 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 6 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 10 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| June | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about UAE in August
August climate averages for UAE, 1991–2020.
UAE averages 37°C (99°F) in August, ranging from about 31°C (87°F) at night to 44°C (110°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. August averages 37°C (99°F) against 34°C (94°F) in September — 2.7°C warmer.
August is 0.5°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 10.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 13 hours 39 minutes in June and 10 hours 38 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:57 and sunset about 18:56 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 37 minutes shorter than it starts.
