Dubai Weather in December
In Dubai it is warm and dry, with highs of 80°F (26°C) and the sea at 78°F (25°C). In Abu Dhabi it is warm and dry, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and the sea at 75°F (24°C). In Fujairah it is warm and dry, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and the sea at 79°F (26°C). Rating: Excellent — best in Dubai.
Excellentwarm and dry, warm sea, in Dubai
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Dubai weather in December by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 80°F (26°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 1 | 0.3 in (7 mm) | 63% |
| Abu Dhabi | 79°F (26°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 1 | 0.1 in (3 mm) | 64% |
| Fujairaheast coast | 79°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 2 | 0.4 in (11 mm) | 61% |
What to know in December
The New Year holidays are peak hotel pricing in Dubai. Book early.
Checked September 29, 2026.
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Other months in Dubai
- Jan77°FJanuary: Good
- Feb77°FFebruary: Good
- Mar83°FMarch: Good
- Apr90°FApril: Excellent
- May98°FMay: Mixed
- Jun103°FJune: Off-season
- Jul100°FJuly: Mixed
- Aug99°FAugust: Mixed
- Sep97°FSeptember: Mixed
- Oct95°FOctober: Good
- Nov86°FNovember: Excellent
- Dec80°FDecember: Excellent
Excellent Good Mixed Off-season
Dubai in December: FAQ
What's the weather like in Dubai in December?
In Dubai it is warm and dry, with highs of 80°F (26°C) and the sea at 78°F (25°C). In Abu Dhabi it is warm and dry, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and the sea at 75°F (24°C). In Fujairah it is warm and dry, with highs of 79°F (26°C) and the sea at 79°F (26°C).
Is December a good time to visit Dubai?
We rate December as Excellent. Yes — best in Dubai, with highs of 80°F (26°C) and about 0.3 in (7 mm) of rain for the month.
Is December rainy season in Dubai?
Driest in Abu Dhabi, with about 0.1 in (3 mm) of rain and 1 rainy days. In Dubai: 0.3 in (7 mm); In Fujairah: 0.4 in (11 mm).
How does Dubai in December compare to January?
January rates Good, December rates Excellent. In the best region, December brings highs of 80°F (26°C) and 0.3 in (7 mm) of rain; January brings 77°F (25°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm).
Where the data comes from
- Air temperature, rainfall, humidity — ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, averaged over 2015–2024. Each region uses one point: the resort or city in its caption.
- Sea temperature — Open-Meteo Marine, average sea surface temperature for 2023–2026 (the source has no longer record yet).
- Rainy days — days with at least 1 mm (0.04 in) of rain. Reanalysis picks up light rain more often than weather stations, so treat this as an upper bound.
- Month rating — one rule for every destination, based on three factors: day highs (ideal 75–91°F / 24–33°C), monthly rainfall (ideal under 80 mm / 3.1 in) and, for beach regions, sea temperature (ideal 77°F / 25°C or warmer). All ideal means Excellent; one slightly weaker factor means Good. Mixed means heavy rain (150 mm / 5.9 in or more), highs above 97°F (36°C) or a sea below 70°F (21°C). Off-season means highs of 100°F (38°C) or more, cold below 54°F (12°C), over 350 mm (13.8 in) of rain, or several problems at once. A country's rating follows its best region, so check the regional table.
Checked September 29, 2026. Climate normals are refreshed yearly and the notes every 90 days. These are long-term averages, not a forecast: any given year can differ.
