Geography and Climate of United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is considered a part of the Middle East and it is located on the Arabian Peninsula. It has a varied topography and in its eastern portions but much of the rest of the country consists of flat lands, sand dunes and large desert areas. In the east there are mountains and UAE's highest point, Jabal Yibir at 5,010 feet (1,527 m), is located here.
The climate of UAE is desert, although it is cooler in the eastern areas at higher elevations. As a desert, UAE is hot and dry year round. The country's capital, Abu Dhabi, has an average January low temperature of 54˚F (12.2˚C) and an average August high temperature of 102˚ (39˚C). Dubai is slightly hotter in the summer with an average August high temperature of 106˚F (41˚C).