International City in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), International City sees average daytime highs around 41°C and overnight lows near 30°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 41°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is International City's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see International City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 41°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 30°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 0.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in International City in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 41°C.
A typical summer day in International City reaches about 41°C and drops to 30°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in International City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
International City weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 18 | 2.7 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 15 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 20 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 6 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| May | 38° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 13.2 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 41° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 31° | 3 | 0.4 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 31° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 39° / 28° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 10 | 1.6 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 92% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
International City gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for International City
In summer, International City overlaps its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
International City sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
International City sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit International City?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in International City.
What to pack for International City in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, International City sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 30°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near International City in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 33°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in International City in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in International City peaks around June 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in International City in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in International City is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 37 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 92 | 86 | 67 | 51 | 37 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is International City?
International City sits at 25.2°N, 55.4°E, 15 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Warīsān, 0.0 km away.
Topography around International City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of International City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around International City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,056 m.
The land around International City is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and bare terrain (40%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (62%) and water (32%) within 80 km.
United Arab Emirates travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 63% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $50,274
- 2024
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 487
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for International City (25.1638°, 55.4099°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.