Zayed City weather in August
In August, Zayed City sees average daytime highs of 43°C and overnight lows near 29°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 43°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zayed City's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zayed City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 43°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 29°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 18%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.96 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 43°C through the month.
A typical August day in Zayed City reaches about 43°C in the afternoon and slips back to 29°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 40°C and 45°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 3°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Avg low (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 30 |
| 2 | 43 | 30 |
| 3 | 43 | 30 |
| 4 | 43 | 30 |
| 5 | 43 | 30 |
| 6 | 43 | 30 |
| 7 | 43 | 30 |
| 8 | 43 | 30 |
| 9 | 43 | 30 |
| 10 | 43 | 30 |
| 11 | 43 | 30 |
| 12 | 43 | 30 |
| 13 | 43 | 30 |
| 14 | 43 | 30 |
| 15 | 43 | 30 |
| 16 | 43 | 30 |
| 17 | 43 | 30 |
| 18 | 43 | 30 |
| 19 | 43 | 29 |
| 20 | 43 | 29 |
| 21 | 43 | 29 |
| 22 | 43 | 29 |
| 23 | 43 | 29 |
| 24 | 43 | 29 |
| 25 | 43 | 29 |
| 26 | 43 | 29 |
| 27 | 42 | 29 |
| 28 | 42 | 29 |
| 29 | 42 | 29 |
| 30 | 42 | 29 |
| 31 | 42 | 28 |
How August really feels in Zayed City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zayed City weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 6 | 1 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 17° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 21° | 4 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| May | 40° / 25° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 42° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 43° / 29° | 1 | 0.3 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 43° / 29° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 1 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 4 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 88 | 12 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 89 | 11 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 91 | 9 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 92 | 8 |
| 15 | 93 | 7 |
| 16 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 |
| 18 | 95 | 5 |
| 19 | 96 | 4 |
| 20 | 96 | 4 |
| 21 | 96 | 4 |
| 22 | 96 | 4 |
| 23 | 96 | 4 |
| 24 | 96 | 4 |
| 25 | 96 | 4 |
| 26 | 96 | 4 |
| 27 | 96 | 4 |
| 28 | 96 | 4 |
| 29 | 96 | 4 |
| 30 | 96 | 4 |
| 31 | 96 | 4 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Zayed City gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Humid (%) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 2 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 16 |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 17 |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 21 |
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 10 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 23 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 17 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 18 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 26 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 31 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:40 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:58 | 7:04 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:04 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:03 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:59 | 7:03 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:02 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:00 | 7:01 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:01 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:01 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:02 | 6:59 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:02 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 6:03 | 6:56 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:04 | 6:56 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:55 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:04 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:05 | 6:52 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:06 | 6:52 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:51 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:06 | 6:50 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:49 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:07 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:08 | 6:47 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:46 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:43 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:40 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.96 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.73 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Zayed City
In August, Zayed City sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zayed City sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Zayed City sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Zayed City?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zayed City.
What to pack for Zayed City in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Zayed City sees daytime highs around 43°C and nights near 29°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Zayed City in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zayed City peaks around May 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (high).
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) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Zayed City in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Zayed City is worst in July — around 82 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 28 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) | 35 | 41 | 51 | 52 | 56 | 62 | 82 | 78 | 51 | 38 | 28 | 28 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 51 | Poor |
| Oct | 38 | Poor |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Zayed City?
Zayed City sits at 23.7°N, 53.7°E, 118 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Musaffah, 111 km away.
Topography around Zayed City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zayed City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zayed City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m.
The land around Zayed City is covered by bare terrain (56%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (88%) 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 Zayed City (23.6542°, 53.7052°, elevation 118 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). 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).