Dubai, United Arab Emirates Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Dubai
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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through the year
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.
Rain, sun and snow
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).
How Dubai compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate 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% |
Dubai month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Dubai's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Dubai
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.
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Best time to visit Dubai
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.
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.
Dubai temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.