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UAE Witnesses Hottest Day of the Year amid Global Temperature Surge

The first three weeks of July witnessed a notable increase in global temperature averages

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Sadaf Hasan
Sadaf Hasan
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: On Saturday, the UAE experienced its hottest day of the year, as temperatures reached 50.8°C. The National Centre of Meteorology reported that the highest recorded temperature occurred in Owtaid, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi, at 2:45 p.m.

In various regions of the United Arab Emirates, temperatures soared into the high 40s, with Mezaira experiencing a peak temperature of 50.8°C.

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Although not common,temperatures in the UAE occasionally exceed 50°C during the summer season. In July, the mercury surpassed this mark for the first time in the year.

Globally, July 2023 marked the warmest month on record, with temperatures surpassing levels not observed in the past 120,000 years.

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According to the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, the first three weeks of July witnessed a notable increase in global temperature averages.

Earlier In July, the temperature had previously exceeded 50 ºC, marking the first instance this summer when temperatures reached 50.1 ºC for two consecutive days on July 15 and 16 in Bada Dafas, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi.

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Earlier this month, temperatures in Owtaid (Al Dhafra Region) peaked on August 2nd at 50.2°C, and on August 25th, they slightly increased to 50.3°C.

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