UAE: Will it rain on New Year’s Eve? What NCM says
Residents and tourists in the UAE will welcome the New Year with slightly cooler temperatures. As of now, National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has not yet predicted that rain is expected on December 31, even though the weather is expected to be cloudy and windy with a low of 8°C in some areas and 10°C on January 1 and highs reaching 22°C on both days.The UAE is gearing up for New Year’s Eve 2026 with celebrations across the country, as festivities will take place indoors and outdoors, featuring spectacular fireworks, stunning drone shows, and thrilling performances.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.As you’re planning to join the outdoor celebrations, here’s what the weather will look like, according to the NCM:December 31, 2025The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, and low clouds will appear over the islands and some coastal and internal areas.Temperatures will range from 21°C to 18°C in Abu Dhabi, 22°C to 18°C in Dubai and 16°C to 22°C in Sharjah. Overall temperatures will drop to a low of 8ºC in internal areas of the country and reach a high of 21ºC in internal areas. Winds will be fresh to strong at times, becoming active at times and causing blowing dust and sand.In its daily weather bulletin, the centre said winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly, with speeds ranging from 15 to 30 Km/h, reaching up to 50 Km/h.The sea will be very rough to rough in the Arabian Gulf and rough to moderate in the Sea of Oman.January 1, 2026The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, and low clouds will appear over the islands and some coastal and inland areas.Temperatures will range from 22°C to 14°C in Abu Dhabi, 22°C to 12°C in Dubai and 10°C to 22°C in Sharjah. Overall temperatures will drop to a low of 10ºC in internal areas of the country and reach a high of 21ºC.The weather is expected to be humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a probability of fog or mist formation.Winds will be light to moderate at times, with northwesterly to southwesterly winds freshening at times during the daytime, with a speed of 10–20, reaching 35 Km/h. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.In Dubai, a citywide fireworks display will light up landmarks and waterfronts from Burj Khalifa to Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Al Seef, Global Village, Expo City Dubai, and Festival Bay, offering plenty of vantage points for residents and visitors.Abu Dhabi will host a variety of exciting celebrations, from live concerts and gala dinners in the city to magical festivities under the desert sky.Dubai Police are taking measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the 2026 New Year celebrations. Ahead of the festivities, they held a meeting to review operational and security plans, focusing on traffic management and overall safety.Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the emirate has implemented an extensive security plan to guarantee both public safety and smooth traffic on the day of the celebrations.UAE weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies; temperatures to range from 6°C to 26°CUAE weather: Chance of rainfall; Abu Dhabi temperatures to dip to 19ºC
Residents and tourists in the UAE will welcome the New Year with slightly cooler temperatures. As of now, National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has not yet predicted that rain is expected on December 31, even though the weather is expected to be cloudy and windy with a low of 8°C in some areas and 10°C on January 1 and highs reaching 22°C on both days.
The UAE is gearing up for New Year’s Eve 2026 with celebrations across the country, as festivities will take place indoors and outdoors, featuring spectacular fireworks, stunning drone shows, and thrilling performances.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
As you’re planning to join the outdoor celebrations, here’s what the weather will look like, according to the NCM:
December 31, 2025
The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, and low clouds will appear over the islands and some coastal and internal areas.
Temperatures will range from 21°C to 18°C in Abu Dhabi, 22°C to 18°C in Dubai and 16°C to 22°C in Sharjah. Overall temperatures will drop to a low of 8ºC in internal areas of the country and reach a high of 21ºC in internal areas.
Winds will be fresh to strong at times, becoming active at times and causing blowing dust and sand.
In its daily weather bulletin, the centre said winds will be southwesterly to northwesterly, with speeds ranging from 15 to 30 Km/h, reaching up to 50 Km/h.The sea will be very rough to rough in the Arabian Gulf and rough to moderate in the Sea of Oman.
January 1, 2026
The weather will be fair to partly cloudy, and low clouds will appear over the islands and some coastal and inland areas.
Temperatures will range from 22°C to 14°C in Abu Dhabi, 22°C to 12°C in Dubai and 10°C to 22°C in Sharjah. Overall temperatures will drop to a low of 10ºC in internal areas of the country and reach a high of 21ºC.
The weather is expected to be humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal and internal areas with a probability of fog or mist formation.
Winds will be light to moderate at times, with northwesterly to southwesterly winds freshening at times during the daytime, with a speed of 10–20, reaching 35 Km/h. The sea will be moderate to slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Sea of Oman.
In Dubai, a citywide fireworks display will light up landmarks and waterfronts from Burj Khalifa to Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, JBR, Bluewaters Island, Al Seef, Global Village, Expo City Dubai, and Festival Bay, offering plenty of vantage points for residents and visitors.
Abu Dhabi will host a variety of exciting celebrations, from live concerts and gala dinners in the city to magical festivities under the desert sky.
Dubai Police are taking measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the 2026 New Year celebrations. Ahead of the festivities, they held a meeting to review operational and security plans, focusing on traffic management and overall safety.
Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the emirate has implemented an extensive security plan to guarantee both public safety and smooth traffic on the day of the celebrations.
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