Best Time to Visit Dubai
United Arab Emirates · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Dubai are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Dubai sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 42°C, and its coolest in January (around 24°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 79mm — March is typically the wettest month (~22mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
May is the sunniest month, with about 350 hours of sunshine.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° / 15°C | 21mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 26° / 16°C | 10mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 29° / 19°C | 22mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 34° / 22°C | 3mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 38° / 26°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 40° / 29°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 42° / 31°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 42° / 32°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 40° / 29°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 36° / 25°C | 2mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 31° / 21°C | 6mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 27° / 17°C | 15mm | 🌟 Great |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Dubai?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Dubai are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Dubai?
- August is typically the hottest month in Dubai, with average daytime highs around 42°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Dubai?
- March is usually the wettest month, with around 22mm of precipitation.