including the Dubai Airport, leading to the cancellation of most flights. A cold wave hit the UAE from January 6 to 12, 2021. Temperatures dipped in Dubai as well. In the city temperatures dipped to , and in the outskirts to . On July 17, 2021, dust and sandstorm hit Dubai followed by heavy rain. From December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022, heavy rainfall hit Dubai, with most areas of the city receiving over 60 millimeters of rainfall in two days time and reaching to even 140 millimeters in various areas of the city. From January 21 to 24, 2022, a minor cold wave hit Dubai accompanied by strong and cool winds, with day time temperatures settling around and falling to at dawn in the city and to in the outskirts. From July 26 to 28, 2022, heavy rainfall lashed in Dubai along with other emirates including Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah and Fujairah. Temperatures rapidly dipped from to . Large floods occurred in most areas due to the intense rain, affecting residents. On August 14, 2022, a severe sandstorm hit Dubai and other emirates, reducing visibility to 500 meters. From January 25th to 27th 2023, record breaking rainfall hit Dubai, with a 100mm of rain falling in the span of just 3 days, further temperatures stayed below 18°C for 3 days. Though Dubai is located in a tropical area, the city and its suburbs were never hit by a depression or cyclonic storm in its past 1000 years due to its geomorphological location; however, with the shift in climate patterns and climate change, this could soon change. Notes References External links Dubai weather – UAE's National Center of Meteorology and Seismology Weather of Dubai Dreamsofdubai Climate-Charts.com Dubai Climate Change Adaptation Plan] – Emirates 24/7 Geography of Dubai Climate of the United Arab Emirates Dubai