May 21, 2023
The UAE has an arid desert climate with only two main seasons, winter and summer separated by two transitional periods.
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The Gambia experiences a Sahelian climate, characterized by a long, dry season and a short, wet season. Average temperatures in the Gambia range from 18°C to 30°C during the dry season.
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Djibouti is particularly affected by low and irregular precipitation patterns. It experiences high temperatures and high evaporation year-round.
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The majority of Mauritania receives very little rainfall throughout the year and is greatly exposed to the effects of desertification.
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Two distinct seasons characterize Senegal’s climate: a dry season from roughly October to May and a rainy season from June to September. The average annual temperature for Senegal was reportedly 27.8°C for the period 1960-1990, with monthly averages in the hottest seasons of up to 35°C.
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In Aruba, the climate is tropical semi-arid, hot all year round: daytime temperatures hover around 30/33 degrees Celsius (86/91 °F) throughout the year; the air is muggy, but the wind tempers the heat.
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Generally speaking, Mali's average temperature varies between 24°C in January and 35°C in May. The mean annual temperature has increased by 0.7°C since 1960, an average rate of 0.15°C per decade, reports show.
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Due to its geographical position, Burkina Faso is characterized by a dry tropical climate which alternates between a short rainy season and a long dry season. Burkina Faso’s climate is prone to strong seasonal and annual variation due to its location in the hinterland and within the confines of the Sahara.
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