The United Arab Emirates recorded its hottest temperature in the month of May, reaching 50.4°C, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
This is the highest temperature recorded in May since official monitoring began in 2003, the NCM confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The extreme heat was recorded in Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, at 2:30 PM UAE time on May 23, 2025.
“The highest temperature recorded over the country today is 50.4°C in Al Shawamekh (Abu Dhabi) at 14:30 UAE Local time,” the NCM said in a social media post.
#أعلى_درجة_حرارة سجلت على الدولة هذا اليوم 50.4 درجة مئوية في الشوامخ (أبوظبي) الساعة 14:30 بالتوقيت المحلي لدولة الإمارات.#The_highest_temperature recorded over the country today is 50.4°C in Al Shawamekh (Abu Dhabi) at 14:30 UAE Local time. pic.twitter.com/eILnZxbskW
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@ncmuae) May 23, 2025
The NCM continues to monitor weather conditions and advises the public to stay hydrated and limit outdoor exposure during peak heat hours.
