What is the sea temperature and weather like in the UAE in summer (June-July)?
From messages by 7 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 10 days ago
From messages by 7 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
UAE summers are extremely hot and humid; swim only before 11am or after 4pm, sea water is very warm (around 32-34°C, like bathwater).
One visitor who went to Ajman in late August shared a forecast of around +35°C daytime and +31°C at night. Days are hot and evenings humid, but manageable even with asthma. Tip: if you have blood pressure issues, better to visit in November or April instead, and spend the hottest hours of summer in the hotel or shopping malls.
Based on several late-August trips, Fujairah is the most comfortable spot at that time of year. In Dubai it's better to swim early morning or in the evening — evening swims are especially pleasant, with water as warm as bathwater. One trip was with a 5-year-old son who still remembers those evening swims.
A traveler in her 60s who stayed in Sharjah in late July (peak heat) said everyone outside, including young people, moved in quick dashes between shaded spots due to the heat. If the hotel has its own beach, it's manageable. Late August is noticeably cooler than July.
A traveler asked in early July whether the heat and sea conditions are bearable.
Traveled with a 7-year-old in early July two years in a row: very humid, avoid direct sun midday, swim before 11am or after 4pm. Water temperature is great — for comparison, February sea feels cold.
In early July the water is so warm you don't want to get out — can sit in the sea for hours. Compared to Turkey in July, where the water felt icy.
In late June the heat is intense; swimming is more comfortable in the evening, with water as warm as bathwater.
Someone who visited in June, July, and August noted it only feels cool under air conditioning — outside and in the sea it's hot.
In mid-June, someone mentioned that even mid-May felt hot in Ras al Khaimah, though the sea temperature was fine.
Someone who visited last June said the water temperature felt ideal even though they usually get cold easily.