Dubai and Abu Dhabi weather: cool autumn temperatures to arrive in days

Mercury should hover in the twenties in mornings and evenings

People head to the Kite Beach in Dubai after Covid-19 safety were lifted in the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National

People brave the summer heat to go to Kite Beach in Dubai. The beaches had been closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus but have since reopened. Antonie Robertson / The National

Busy Dubai beaches after the beach restrictions were lifted in Dubai. Residents and visitors visit the beach near Kite Beach in Dubai even though the temperatures are in the high 30’s with high humidity. Antonie Robertson/The National

People head to the Kite Beach in Dubai after Covid-19 safety were lifted in the emirate. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai health authorities say beach-goers must remain two metres apart but face masks are not required while swimming. Antonie Robertson / The National

Kite Beach reopens in Dubai after months of closure to stop the spread of coronavirus. Antonie Robertson / The National

People brave the summer heat to go to Kite Beach in Dubai. The beaches had been closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus but have since reopened. Antonie Robertson / The National

Dubai residents take to Kite Beach after restrictions lifted. Antonie Robertson / The National

Temperatures are finally set to fall this week after a long hot summer and a blast of humidity in recent weeks.

The National Centre of Meteorology said the public can expect a "gradual decrease" in the mercury by this weekend.

Mornings may continue to be hazy with some humidity this coming week, with a fresh breeze at times.

Global forecaster AccuWeather estimated highs in the mid-thirties and lows of 27°C by Friday and Saturday. Similar conditions are forecast for the next two weeks.

Its long-term forecast estimates daytime temperatures will remain in the low thirties into November.

September and the first half of October bring some of the most uncomfortable weather conditions of the year. As the seasons change and the dry summer gives way to autumn, humidity can rise to 100 per cent on some days.

Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai have experienced a run of hot days since the world fair opened on October 1, but can expect more comfortable conditions soon.

Expo 2020 on Monday said it had recorded 411,768 ticketed visits in the first 10 days.

Speaking on Monday, Sconaid McGeachin, Expo's senior vice president of communications, said: “As we get into the nicer weather we expect visitation numbers to increase but so far we have been very encouraged by the number of families coming to visit the site."