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Dubai Weather by Month

Best time to visit Dubai
December–February
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
42°C average high
Wettest month
Jan
20.9mm
Coolest month
Jan
24.5°C average high
Peak comfort score
96
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 24.5°15.1°20.9mm 2.296
February 26.2°7.3mm 1.896
March 29.2°11.8mm 2.187
April 33.6°23.4°11.8mm 1.571
May 38.1°1.2mm 0.355
June 40.4°27.8°0mm 0.146
July 41.7°30.4°0.3mm 0.141
August 42°30.5°5.1mm 0.240
September 39.5°29°0mm 050
October 36.1°25.3°0.4mm 0.363
November 30.9°21.1°7.4mm 182
December 26.8°16.5°16.4mm 2.395

Averages from DUBAI INTERNATIONAL, AE, 20.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Dubai averages a daily high of 24.5°C with nights around 15.1°C. Rain is rare — about 2.2 wet days and 20.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

February

February in Dubai averages a daily high of 26.2°C. Rain is rare — about 1.8 wet days and 7.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

March

March in Dubai averages a daily high of 29.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.1 wet days and 11.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

April

April in Dubai averages a daily high of 33.6°C with nights around 23.4°C. Rain is rare — about 1.5 wet days and 11.8mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Dubai averages a daily high of 38.1°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 1.2mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Dubai averages a daily high of 40.4°C with nights around 27.8°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

July

July in Dubai averages a daily high of 41.7°C with nights around 30.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.3mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Dubai averages a daily high of 42°C with nights around 30.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 5.1mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Dubai averages a daily high of 39.5°C with nights around 29°C. Rain is rare — about 0 wet days and 0mm across the month. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Dubai averages a daily high of 36.1°C with nights around 25.3°C. Rain is rare — about 0.3 wet days and 0.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Dubai averages a daily high of 30.9°C with nights around 21.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 7.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Dubai averages a daily high of 26.8°C with nights around 16.5°C. Rain is rare — about 2.3 wet days and 16.4mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Dubai peaks at 96.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dubai?

Based on 30 years of records, December–February scores highest for comfort in Dubai, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Dubai?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 42°C.

What is the wettest month in Dubai?

January is the wettest, averaging 20.9mm of rain across roughly 2.2 wet days.

How cold does Dubai get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 24.5°C.

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