Dubai, United Arab Emirates Climate & Monthly Averages
Dubai has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 109° by day; January is the coldest at 76°.
Dubai's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
With 3.6 inches (92 mm) of annual precipitation, Dubai is one of the drier places we cover. January is the wettest month it gets, at 1.1 inches (28 mm), and the year runs between 76°F (24°C) and 109°F (43°C) by day.
What the dry climate changes
January is the wettest month at 1.1 inches (28 mm) over 2 days; June is the driest. At its warmest, in July, Dubai runs to 109°F (43°C) in the afternoon and back to 87°F (30°C) by dawn. January bottoms out at 76°F (24°C) in daylight, 57°F (14°C) after dark. Sunshine averages 10.8 hours a day over the year - sunnier than 91% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, peaking in June at 12.4 hours.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 118°F (48°C) and the lowest daily minimum 46°F (8°C).
More climate facts for Dubai
- Hottest month: July - highs near 109°F (43°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 118°F (48°C) high · 46°F (8°C) low
- Wettest month: January (2 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 17°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 12°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 56%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
The best time to visit Dubai is generally November to March, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 82°F (28°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
Pack for Dubai with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 87°F (30°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly heat and rainfall table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° | 57° | 2 | 1.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.7 h | 6% | 66% |
| February | 79° | 59° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.3 h | 6% | 63% |
| March | 85° | 64° | 2 | 0.7 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 6% | 59% |
| April | 94° | 70° | 1 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.7 h | 3% | 50% |
| May | 102° | 76° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 13.4 h | 1% | 47% |
| June | 107° | 82° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.7 h | 0% | 50% |
| July | 109° | 87° | 0 | 0.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.6 h | 2% | 49% |
| August | 109° | 86° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 13.0 h | 0% | 49% |
| September | 105° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.3 h | 1% | 56% |
| October | 98° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.5 h | 2% | 60% |
| November | 88° | 68° | 1 | 0.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 10.9 h | 3% | 60% |
| December | 80° | 61° | 1 | 0.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 10.6 h | 4% | 65% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Dubai's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.7 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Dubai's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Dubai year
March through May
March through May in Dubai is punishingly hot, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (34°C) and nights around 70°F (21°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.3 inches (34 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Dubai runs at full heat, with daytime highs averaging 108°F (42°C) and nights around 85°F (29°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.8 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Dubai turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 97°F (36°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); precipitation is sparse, near 7 mm (0.3 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Dubai is mild and warm: 78°F (26°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and precipitation is sparse, near 1.9 inches (49 mm) for the season.
How unusual is Dubai?
- Dubai averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 10 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Annual precipitation is 3.6 inches (92 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.