Mohammed Bin Zayed City weather in September

In September, Mohammed Bin Zayed City sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 39°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mohammed Bin Zayed City's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mohammed Bin Zayed City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
4th warmest
Overnight low
28°
9th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
6%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°C in the first days to 39°C by the end.

A typical September day in Mohammed Bin Zayed City reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C cooler than August and about 4°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How September really feels in Mohammed Bin Zayed City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mohammed Bin Zayed City weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°81.410.78.9
Feb26° / 15°81.211.28.7
Mar30° / 18°141.711.86.5
Apr35° / 22°40.612.63.3
May40° / 26°10.213.20.4
Jun42° / 28°0013.50.0
Jul43° / 30°10.413.40.0
Aug43° / 31°10.312.80.0
Sep40° / 28°00.112.20.2
Oct36° / 24°10.211.42.5
Nov31° / 20°20.410.86.1
Dec26° / 16°40.710.58.7

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 97% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
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5982
6982
7982
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mohammed Bin Zayed City gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
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Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11310213036
21310203036
31310203036
41310193037
51310193137
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Wind in September

Winds average 11 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of September to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:076:36
212.56:076:35
312.56:076:34
412.46:086:33
512.46:086:32
612.46:086:31
712.46:096:30
812.36:096:29
912.36:096:28
1012.36:106:27
1112.36:106:26
1212.26:106:25
1312.26:116:24
1412.26:116:23
1512.26:126:21
1612.16:126:20
1712.16:126:19
1812.16:136:18
1912.16:136:17
2012.06:136:16
2112.06:146:15
2212.06:146:14
2312.06:146:13
2411.96:156:12
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2611.96:166:09
2711.96:166:08
2811.86:166:07
2911.86:176:06
3011.86:176:05

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — September's 6.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
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286.2Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mohammed Bin Zayed City

In seasonPeak

In September, Mohammed Bin Zayed City sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mohammed Bin Zayed City sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Mohammed Bin Zayed City sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
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Is September a good time to visit Mohammed Bin Zayed City?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mohammed Bin Zayed City.

What to pack for Mohammed Bin Zayed City in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Mohammed Bin Zayed City sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mohammed Bin Zayed City in September

The nearest coast averages about 33°C in September — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec24Warm

UV index in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mohammed Bin Zayed City peaks around May 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highVery highHighMay 18UV 10Dec 16UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Mohammed Bin Zayed City in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mohammed Bin Zayed City is worst in July — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 30 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2182 µg/m³Nov 2330 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan36Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr51Poor
May55Poor
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul84Unhealthy
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep53Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mohammed Bin Zayed City?

Mohammed Bin Zayed City sits at 24.3°N, 54.6°E, 3 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Musaffah, 7.0 km away.

Jebel AliDubai Investments ParkAl Furjan

Topography around Mohammed Bin Zayed City

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mohammed Bin Zayed City.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mohammed Bin Zayed City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m.

The land around Mohammed Bin Zayed City is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and bare terrain (49%) within 3 km, bare terrain (56%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
211 m
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September weather nearby: Musaffah 7.0 km · Bani Yas City 9.0 km · Khalifah A City 10 km · Al Shamkhah City 16 km · Abu Dhabi 20 km · Jebel Ali 92 km · Dubai Investments Park 95 km · Al Furjan 96 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 Mohammed Bin Zayed City (24.3479°, 54.5537°, elevation 3 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).