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The UAE will witness the longest day of the year next week on June 21. It\u2019s called the summer solstice which is an annual astronomical phenomenon that marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The dates of the solstice doesn\u2019t occur on the same day as it depends when the sun reaches the northernmost point from the celestial equator. Currently, it shifts between June 20, 21 and 22, but this year it falls on June 21.<\/p>\n Summer Solstice occurs when the Northern Hemisphere (the half of earth that is north of the equator) receives more sunlight than on any other day of the year. Astronomically, this is when the sun travels along its northernmost path in the sky. Since this is the longest day in the year, it only makes sense that it will also be the shortest night of the calendar year.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Humans may have observed the summer solstice as early as the Stone Age and cultures around the world still celebrate the day with feasts, bonfires, picnics and songs. It is also known as the June solstice.<\/p>\n Thankfully, no. According to National Geographic, on the summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than on any other day of the year \u2014 but that doesn\u2019t mean the first day of summer is also the hottest. The solstice marks the height of the sun, but the hottest weather comes a month or two later.<\/p>\n However, temperatures in the UAE are already in the high 40s with temperatures approaching 50 degrees across the region over the past week.\u00a0But believe it or not, it has actually gone above 50 degrees in the UAE. The hottest temperature ever recorded, an official record for the UAE was an eye-sweating 52.1\u00baC (125.78\u00baF). It was\u00a0recorded in the shade, by specialist calibrated equipment was back in July 2002.<\/p>\n Images: Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n> Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat is the summer solstice?<\/h3>\n
So, does this mean that it will be the hottest day of the year?<\/h3>\n