September starts in a few days, so does meteorological autumn!
Meteorological autumn starts in September and lasts till November in the northern hemisphere. These are the months where temperatures start to decline. However, astronomical autumn starts on Sep 22/23, when length of day becomes equal to night time. However, meteorological autumn starts before astronomical autumn since days are already getting shorter with less solar energy day by day.
But for folks residing in the Arabian Peninsula, it may still feel like SUMMER! It will take up to end of September and early October for some cooling to take effect. Of course. countries that are more to the north will cool quicker and faster, than compared to other countries like the UAE and the gulf countries.
What happens in autumn in the Arabian Peninsula? During the first half there will be a gradual decrease in temperatures, with warm temperatures still prevailing. But from the second half, especially in November, a noticable change in seasons takes place as the atmosphere gets ready for winter. In November, cold fronts associated with clouds and rain begin to affect Middeteranian countries and gulf region (especially KSA and Kuwait) and often extend to Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman. Meanwhile, during late September to early November, the Arabian Sea goes through a cyclone season once again. While rare, tropical storms and cyclones can form and sometimes affect Oman or Yemen.
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