London vs Dubai: Weather & Climate Compared
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom · 🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Warmer overall
Dubai
Sunnier
Dubai
More rainy days
London
London vs Dubai weather right now
At this moment, Dubai is the warmer of the two by 20°F (11°C).
The short answer
Dubai takes the temperature crown. Averaged over all twelve months it runs 83°F (28°C), about 30.2°F (16.8°C) above London's 52°F (11°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: Dubai collects 10.8 hours of daily sun across the year; London manages 7.6.
- Rain: umbrellas get more use in London - about 135 wet days a year versus 10 in Dubai.
- Snow: London is the snowy one, averaging about 2 snow days a year.
- Peak heat: the hottest stretch lands in July for London (73°F (23°C)) and July for Dubai (109°F (43°C)).
- Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 35°F (2°C) in London (January) and 57°F (14°C) in Dubai (January).
London vs Dubai month by month
| Month | London high / low | Dubai high / low | London rain days | Dubai rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° / 35° | 76° / 57° | 12 | 2 |
| February | 49° / 37° | 79° / 59° | 11 | 2 |
| March | 52° / 39° | 85° / 64° | 13 | 2 |
| April | 57° / 41° | 94° / 70° | 10 | 1 |
| May | 63° / 47° | 102° / 76° | 11 | 0 |
| June | 69° / 53° | 107° / 82° | 11 | 0 |
| July | 73° / 57° | 109° / 87° | 11 | 0 |
| August | 72° / 57° | 109° / 86° | 10 | 0 |
| September | 67° / 53° | 105° / 81° | 11 | 0 |
| October | 60° / 48° | 98° / 75° | 12 | 1 |
| November | 52° / 42° | 88° / 68° | 11 | 1 |
| December | 49° / 40° | 80° / 61° | 12 | 1 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
Dubai is warmer in every single month - the question is never which city is milder, only by how much. Come May the difference peaks near 39°F (22°C); by January London almost catches up.
London vs Dubai: quick answers
Is London warmer than Dubai?
No - Dubai is warmer on annual average by about 30.2°F (16.8°C). The month-by-month table shows where the gap widens.
Which city is sunnier, London or Dubai?
Dubai takes it: 10.8 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 7.6 for London.
Which city gets more rain?
London - roughly 135 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 10 in Dubai.
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