UAE heat season begins

TDT | Manama

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The United Arab Emirates is set to experience a sharp rise in temperatures as the Kanat Al Thurayya season begins on Wednesday, marking the transition from spring warmth to the peak of summer, according to local meteorological observers.

The season, which runs from April 29 to June 7, is characterised by steadily increasing temperatures, lower humidity and predominantly dry winds, signalling the end of cooler conditions and the onset of intense summer heat.

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Association, said the period represents a key transitional phase in the region’s climate cycle, during which summer weather patterns become firmly established.

He noted that the season is named after the disappearance of the Pleiades star cluster, known in Arabic as Al Thurayya, from the night sky — a phenomenon historically used by Arab astronomers to track seasonal change.

According to Al Jarwan, the star cluster is expected to reappear on June 7, 2026, coinciding with the approach of the summer solstice, when the sun reaches its highest position over the Tropic of Cancer, marking the official start of summer.

The period is also viewed as an early natural indicator of the hotter months ahead, with vegetation typically beginning to dry following the end of the rainfall season.