Dubai Weather in May
In Dubai: very hot, dry, highs 98°F (37°C), sea 85°F (29°C). In Abu Dhabi: very hot, dry, highs 98°F (36°C), sea 86°F (30°C). In Fujairah: very hot, dry, highs 102°F (39°C), sea 86°F (30°C). Rating: Mixed — even in Dubai days are very hot. Driest in Dubai: about 0.1 in (2 mm) of rain over 0 rainy days. June rates Off-season.
Mixeddays are very hot
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 May by region
| Region | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 98°F (37°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 0 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 53% | 12.2 |
| Abu Dhabi | 98°F (36°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 0 | 0.2 in (4 mm) | 52% | 12.1 |
| Fujairaheast coast | 102°F (39°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 1 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 34% | 12.1 |
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 May: FAQ
What's the weather like in Dubai in May?
In Dubai it is very hot and dry, with highs of 98°F (37°C) and the sea at 85°F (29°C). In Abu Dhabi it is very hot and dry, with highs of 98°F (36°C) and the sea at 86°F (30°C). In Fujairah it is very hot and dry, with highs of 102°F (39°C) and the sea at 86°F (30°C).
Is May a good time to visit Dubai?
We rate May as Mixed. It can work, with caveats: even in Dubai days are very hot.
Is May rainy season in Dubai?
Driest in Dubai, with about 0.1 in (2 mm) of rain and 0 rainy days. In Abu Dhabi: 0.2 in (4 mm); In Fujairah: 0.1 in (2 mm).
How does Dubai in May compare to June?
June rates Off-season, May rates Mixed. In the best region, May brings highs of 98°F (37°C) and 0.1 in (2 mm) of rain; June brings 103°F (40°C) and 0.0 in (0 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.
