London vs Dubai: Weather & Climate Compared
Dubai is clearly warmer overall. Dubai is sunnier and London has more rainy days, with the monthly tables showing the size of each gap.
🇬🇧 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 24°F (13°C).
A clear climate contrast between London and Dubai
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).
For the full seasonal context behind this comparison, see the London monthly climate guide and Dubai monthly climate guide.
Annual temperature gap16.8°CDubai is warmer
What comes with that temperature difference
- 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 is 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.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | London sun | Dubai sun | London daylight | Dubai daylight | London wet-day chance | Dubai wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3 h | 9.8 h | 8.3 h | 10.7 h | 38% | 6% |
| February | 5.2 h | 10.0 h | 9.9 h | 11.3 h | 40% | 6% |
| March | 6.5 h | 10.2 h | 11.7 h | 11.9 h | 42% | 6% |
| April | 9.5 h | 11.1 h | 13.8 h | 12.7 h | 32% | 3% |
| May | 10.6 h | 12.1 h | 15.6 h | 13.4 h | 36% | 1% |
| June | 11.2 h | 12.4 h | 16.6 h | 13.7 h | 36% | 0% |
| July | 11.2 h | 11.5 h | 16.2 h | 13.6 h | 35% | 2% |
| August | 10.0 h | 11.4 h | 14.6 h | 13.0 h | 31% | 0% |
| September | 8.4 h | 11.3 h | 12.6 h | 12.3 h | 37% | 1% |
| October | 6.3 h | 10.7 h | 10.5 h | 11.5 h | 38% | 2% |
| November | 4.4 h | 9.9 h | 8.8 h | 10.9 h | 38% | 3% |
| December | 3.3 h | 9.7 h | 7.9 h | 10.6 h | 39% | 4% |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18–28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- London: June, July, August, September (4 months)
- Dubai: January, February, December (3 months)
Seasons compared
| Months | London high / low | Dubai high / low | London rain days | Dubai rain days | London sun | Dubai sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 48° / 37° | 78° / 59° | 35 | 5 | 4.3 h | 9.8 h |
| March - May | 57° / 42° | 94° / 70° | 34 | 3 | 8.9 h | 11.1 h |
| June - August | 71° / 56° | 108° / 85° | 31 | 1 | 10.8 h | 11.8 h |
| September - November | 60° / 47° | 97° / 75° | 34 | 2 | 6.4 h | 10.6 h |
Dataset extremes, distance and time difference
- London 2015–2024 extremes: highest daily value 100° in July, lowest 13° in February. These are reanalysis values, not all-time station records.
- Dubai 2015–2024 extremes: highest daily value 118° in August, lowest 46° in January. These are reanalysis values, not all-time station records.
- Distance: London and Dubai are about 3,409 miles (5,486 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: Dubai is 4 hours ahead of London right now.
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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