Dubai Weather in January
In Dubai: warm, dry, highs 75°F (24°C), sea 72°F (22°C). In Abu Dhabi: warm, dry, highs 75°F (24°C), sea 71°F (21°C). In Fujairah: warm, dry, highs 77°F (25°C), sea 76°F (24°C). Rating: Good — most comfortable in Fujairah. Sunshine averages 9.9 hours a day in Dubai, 10.0 hours a day in Abu Dhabi, 10.0 hours a day in Fujairah. February rates Good.
Goodcomfortable overall, but the sea is cool for swimming, in Fujairah
Climate normals were checked on September 29, 2026, over a year ago. An update is due.
Climate normals checked September 29, 2026 · Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5) · How we calculate
Dubai weather in January by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 75°F (24°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 2 | 0.9 in (23 mm) | 66% | 9.9 |
| Abu Dhabi | 75°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 2 | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 65% | 10.0 |
| Fujairaheast coast | 77°F (25°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 2 | 0.8 in (21 mm) | 61% | 10.0 |
Flight time from the US
By distance, flying time to Dubai is about 14 h 20 min from New York (JFK), 17 h 20 min from Los Angeles (LAX) and 16 h 50 min from San Francisco (SFO). Most trips from the US connect, so add at least 2 h for the layover. These are estimates, not schedules.
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 January: FAQ
What's the weather like in Dubai in January?
In Dubai it is warm and dry, with highs of 75°F (24°C) and the sea at 72°F (22°C). In Abu Dhabi it is warm and dry, with highs of 75°F (24°C) and the sea at 71°F (21°C). In Fujairah it is warm and dry, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and the sea at 76°F (24°C).
Is January a good time to visit Dubai?
We rate January as Good. Yes — most comfortable in Fujairah, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and about 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain.
Is January rainy season in Dubai?
Driest in Abu Dhabi, with about 0.6 in (15 mm) of rain and 2 rainy days. In Dubai: 0.9 in (23 mm); In Fujairah: 0.8 in (21 mm).
How does Dubai in January compare to February?
February rates Good, January rates Good. In the best region, January brings highs of 77°F (25°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain; February brings 77°F (25°C) and 0.3 in (8 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).
- Sunshine — sunshine duration from the same ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo), average hours of sun per day for the month, 2015–2024.
- 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.
