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Best time to visit · United Arab Emirates
November – March are the best time to visit Dubai on the climate data: February scores 96/100, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 73°F to 103°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 3.3 in (85 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 73°F23°C | 75°F24°C | 81°F27°C | 87°F31°C | 95°F35°C | 99°F37°C | 102°F39°C | 103°F39°C | 99°F37°C | 94°F34°C | 85°F30°C | 77°F25°C |
| Avg low | 63°F17°C | 64°F18°C | 68°F20°C | 74°F23°C | 80°F27°C | 84°F29°C | 88°F31°C | 89°F32°C | 86°F30°C | 81°F27°C | 75°F24°C | 68°F20°C |
| Rain | 0.7 in17 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.4 in9 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.2 in4 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 0.6 in14 mm |
| Humidity | 63% | 62% | 61% | 58% | 58% | 60% | 56% | 52% | 55% | 56% | 57% | 62% |
| Cloud | 47% | 43% | 43% | 44% | 30% | 27% | 40% | 35% | 23% | 22% | 34% | 42% |
| Comfort | 94 | 96 | 96 | 80 | 68 | 60 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 71 | 89 | 96 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 21 m (69 ft), close to Dubai's own ~1 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 73–77°F (23–25°C), and nights reach 63°F (17°C). It's the wettest season, with about 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain, 46% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 95/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 81°F highs in March to 95°F by May. About 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain falls across these months, 34% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 68°F (20°C). Comfort peaks here: March ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 81/100.
Peak warmth: highs of 99–103°F (37–39°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.2 in (6 mm) of rain, 7% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 84°F (29°C). Comfort scores bottom out in July & August; the season averages 58/100.
Temperatures slide from 99°F highs in September to 85°F by November. About 0.4 in (11 mm) of rain falls across these months, 13% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 75°F (24°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 73/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 4 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: November – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
November – March are the best time to visit Dubai on the climate data: February scores 96/100, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
January is the wettest month, averaging about 0.7 in (17 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 3.3 in (85 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 63°F (17°C) and highs of 73°F (23°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 103°F (39°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 56%, and highs peak around 103°F (39°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is January – March, with about 1.6 in (41 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is July – September, with about 0.2 in (4 mm).
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