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April 2023 Becomes UAE’s Coldest Month In 25 Years

The month of May is coming to an end, and with that, the summer season is officially here in UAE. The months of June, July and August are considered to be the hottest months in the country, with the temperatures going up to 52.1ºC on some days. And while we already dread the upcoming months, thankfully, April and May were blissful, cool and comfortable. In fact, as per the new data released by the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), April 2023 was the coldest April the UAE has seen for 25 years. Read on for all the deets.

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The Average Highest Temperature Recorded In April Was 41.6°C

As per the reports in The National, the authorities connected detailed research by analysing data from over two decades from over 100 stations across the country. In an interview with The National, Dr Ahmed Habib of the NCM explained that between 1998 and now, scientists had analysed data and temperature readings from over 110 weather stations around the UAE. And based on the analysis, the experts concluded that the average maximum temperature for April 2023 was 31.9°C, making it the lowest average maximum temperature since 1998. Whereas the maximum temperature this year in April peaked at 41.6°C, nearly two degrees less than in April 2003 and five degrees lower than in 2012.

Dr Habib also added that unique weather conditions across the emirate contributed to the drop in the temperatures. Atmospheric pressure systems, which brought in cooler air masses from the Mediterranean Sea and northern Saudi Arabia, were the most significant contributor, as per Dr Habib.

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The highest temperature in April was recorded at 41.6°C, and while we blissfully bid goodbye to the cooler months, summer months hopefully will pass soon.

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