United Arab Emirates · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Dubai is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (60°F). Expect roughly 21mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 253 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Dubai is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 10mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 251 hours of sunshine over the month (~8h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Dubai is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (65°F). Expect roughly 22mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, with little rainfall.
☀️ About 288 hours of sunshine over the month (~10h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Dubai is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (93°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 316 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 38°C (101°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 350 hours of sunshine over the month (~12h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
June in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 40°C (105°F) and nighttime lows near 29°C (83°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 345 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
July in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 42°C (107°F) and nighttime lows near 31°C (88°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 340 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
August in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 42°C (107°F) and nighttime lows near 32°C (89°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 0 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 334 hours of sunshine over the month (~11h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
September in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 40°C (103°F) and nighttime lows near 29°C (84°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation spread over about 1 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 308 hours of sunshine over the month (~10h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
October in Dubai is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 36°C (97°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (78°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 300 hours of sunshine over the month (~10h/day).
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
November in Dubai is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (70°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation spread over about 2 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 268 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
December in Dubai is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (63°F). Expect roughly 15mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
☀️ About 257 hours of sunshine over the month (~9h/day).
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses