UAE receives abundant sunshine and has a sunny weather. The climate in the country is generally hot and dry. The months of July and August hold the records of being the hottest months of the year with an average temperature of 48 °C. The average minimum temperature ranges from 10°C- 14 °C in ten months of January and February. The average annual rainfall in the coastal area measures less than 120mm, but in some mountainous regions it reaches up to 350 mm.