Dubai
Best months: October to April. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 75°F (24°C) to 106°F (41°C), sea 72–95°F (22–35°C).
Best Time to Visit Dubai
The best time to visit Dubai: in Dubai, October to April; in Abu Dhabi, February to April, October to December; in Fujairah, October to April. The wettest stretch in Fujairah is January, March, April. It is hottest in Dubai in August, with highs of 106°F (41°C). The sea is warmest in Abu Dhabi in August, at 95°F (35°C).
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 by month
Colour shows the month rating for the best region. Tap a month for details.
- Jan77°FJanuary: Good
- Feb77°FFebruary: Good
- Mar83°FMarch: Good
- Apr90°FApril: Excellent
- May98°FMay: Mixed
- Jun104°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 air and sea temperature by month
- Dubai: air
- Dubai: sea
- Abu Dhabi: air
- Abu Dhabi: sea
- Fujairah: air
- Fujairah: sea
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai: air | 75 | 77 | 83 | 91 | 98 | 104 | 106 | 106 | 103 | 96 | 87 | 80 |
| Dubai: sea | 72 | 72 | 74 | 78 | 85 | 90 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 90 | 84 | 78 |
| Abu Dhabi: air | 75 | 77 | 83 | 90 | 98 | 102 | 105 | 105 | 102 | 95 | 86 | 79 |
| Abu Dhabi: sea | 71 | 71 | 74 | 79 | 86 | 91 | 94 | 95 | 93 | 89 | 83 | 75 |
| Fujairah: air | 77 | 78 | 84 | 94 | 102 | 103 | 100 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 86 | 79 |
| Fujairah: sea | 76 | 75 | 76 | 79 | 86 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 84 | 79 |
Dubai weather table, month by month
Long-term averages for each region. Tap a region to open its table.
Dubai
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 2 | 0.9 in (23 mm) | 66% | 9.9 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 2 | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 65% | 10.1 |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 65°F (18°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 2 | 0.6 in (16 mm) | 62% | 10.3 |
| April | 91°F (33°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 1 | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 54% | 11.1 |
| May | 98°F (37°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 85°F (29°C) | 0 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 53% | 12.2 |
| June | 104°F (40°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 90°F (32°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 55% | 12.4 |
| July | 106°F (41°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 93°F (34°C) | 0 | 0.1 in (3 mm) | 54% | 11.6 |
| August | 106°F (41°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 94°F (35°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 54% | 11.4 |
| September | 103°F (39°C) | 82°F (28°C) | 93°F (34°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 60% | 11.3 |
| October | 96°F (35°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 90°F (32°C) | 0 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 61% | 10.7 |
| November | 87°F (31°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 1 | 0.2 in (6 mm) | 60% | 9.9 |
| December | 80°F (26°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 1 | 0.3 in (7 mm) | 63% | 9.7 |
Abu Dhabi
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 2 | 0.6 in (15 mm) | 65% | 10.0 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 1 | 0.3 in (8 mm) | 64% | 10.3 |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 2 | 0.6 in (14 mm) | 60% | 10.3 |
| April | 90°F (32°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 0 | 0.4 in (9 mm) | 54% | 11.0 |
| May | 98°F (37°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 0 | 0.2 in (4 mm) | 52% | 12.1 |
| June | 102°F (39°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 91°F (33°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 57% | 12.4 |
| July | 105°F (40°C) | 89°F (32°C) | 94°F (34°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 56% | 11.5 |
| August | 105°F (41°C) | 89°F (31°C) | 95°F (35°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (1 mm) | 57% | 11.3 |
| September | 102°F (39°C) | 85°F (30°C) | 93°F (34°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (0 mm) | 61% | 11.2 |
| October | 95°F (35°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 89°F (32°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (1 mm) | 61% | 10.8 |
| November | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 0 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 60% | 10.0 |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 67°F (20°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 1 | 0.1 in (3 mm) | 64% | 9.8 |
Fujairah · east coast
| Month | Day high | Night low | Sea | Rainy days | Rainfall | Humidity | Sun, h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 2 | 0.8 in (21 mm) | 61% | 10.0 |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 3 | 0.7 in (17 mm) | 61% | 10.2 |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 76°F (25°C) | 3 | 1.0 in (25 mm) | 55% | 10.3 |
| April | 94°F (34°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 1 | 0.7 in (18 mm) | 39% | 11.3 |
| May | 102°F (39°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 1 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 34% | 12.1 |
| June | 103°F (39°C) | 87°F (31°C) | 92°F (33°C) | 1 | 0.0 in (1 mm) | 47% | 12.3 |
| July | 100°F (38°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 92°F (34°C) | 1 | 0.4 in (9 mm) | 60% | 11.4 |
| August | 99°F (37°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 91°F (33°C) | 1 | 0.1 in (2 mm) | 60% | 11.3 |
| September | 97°F (36°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 90°F (32°C) | 0 | 0.0 in (1 mm) | 57% | 11.5 |
| October | 93°F (34°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 88°F (31°C) | 2 | 0.2 in (4 mm) | 55% | 10.7 |
| November | 86°F (30°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 84°F (29°C) | 2 | 0.4 in (10 mm) | 60% | 9.9 |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 2 | 0.4 in (11 mm) | 61% | 9.8 |
Best time to visit Dubai for beaches, sightseeing and savings
| Goal | When to go |
|---|---|
| Beach holiday | Dubai: April, November to December Abu Dhabi: April, October to December Fujairah: March to April, October to January |
| Sightseeing | Dubai: November to March Abu Dhabi: November to March Fujairah: November to March |
| Peak season | April, November to December |
| Cheaper: shoulder season | January, March, May, October |
- Beach holiday — sea 75°F (24°C)+, highs 75–95°F (24–35°C), rain under 150 mm
- Sightseeing — highs 63–88°F (17–31°C), rain under 100 mm
- Peak season — the best weather rating of the year
- Cheaper: shoulder season — months next to peak season, weather still decent
Shoulder season is a weather-based estimate, not a price check: demand is lower in these months, so flights and hotels are usually cheaper than at peak. We do not compare prices here; check them for your dates.
- Compare with other destinations: where to go in April, where to go in November, where to go in December.
When to visit each region of Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Best months: February to April, October to December. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 75°F (24°C) to 105°F (41°C), sea 70–95°F (21–35°C).
Fujairah east coast
Best months: October to April. No month gets heavy rain. Highs range from 77°F (25°C) to 103°F (39°C), sea 75–93°F (24–34°C).
Best time to visit Dubai: FAQ
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
The best time to visit Dubai: in Dubai, October to April; in Abu Dhabi, February to April, October to December; in Fujairah, October to April. The wettest stretch in Fujairah is January, March, April. It is hottest in Dubai in August, with highs of 106°F (41°C). The sea is warmest in Abu Dhabi in August, at 95°F (35°C).
What is Dubai's rainy season?
No month in Dubai gets more than 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain. The wettest month in Fujairah is March, with about 1.0 in (25 mm).
Is Dubai hot all year?
Day highs in Dubai range from 75°F (24°C) to 106°F (41°C). The hottest month is August in Dubai, at 106°F (41°C).
Does the weather differ across Dubai?
Yes. In Dubai, the best months are October to April; in Abu Dhabi, the best months are February to April, October to December; in Fujairah, the best months are October to April.
When is it coolest in Dubai?
January: highs in Abu Dhabi are about 75°F (24°C), lows 63°F (17°C).
Which months are driest in Dubai?
In Dubai, it is dry all year: even the wettest month gets about 0.9 in (23 mm); in Abu Dhabi, it is dry all year: even the wettest month gets about 0.6 in (15 mm); in Fujairah, it is dry all year: even the wettest month gets about 1.0 in (25 mm).
How cool are the nights in Dubai?
Night lows across months and regions range from 59°F (15°C) to 89°F (32°C). The coolest nights are in Dubai in January, at about 59°F (15°C).
When is the sea warmest in Dubai?
The water is warmest in Abu Dhabi in August, at 95°F (35°C). Sea at 25°C (77°F) or warmer: in Dubai, April to December; in Abu Dhabi, April to November; in Fujairah, April to December.
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.
- Licence — weather data by Open-Meteo.com under CC BY 4.0; ERA5 reanalysis by the Copernicus Climate Change Service / ECMWF. The normals are precomputed and stored on this site, so the page sends no requests to the source.
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.
