Dubai climate
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dubai climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 1763 | 2068 | 170.7 |
| Feb | 2475 | 1864 | 2169 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 2780 | 2067 | 2374 | 160.6 |
| Apr | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 90.4 |
| May | 3595 | 2680 | 3187 | 40.2 |
| Jun | 3799 | 2984 | 3392 | 40.1 |
| Jul | 39102 | 3188 | 3595 | 10.0 |
| Aug | 39103 | 3289 | 3596 | 10.0 |
| Sep | 3799 | 3085 | 3392 | 30.1 |
| Oct | 3493 | 2781 | 3187 | 10.0 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 80.3 |
| Dec | 2577 | 2068 | 2272 | 140.5 |
| Year | 39103 | 1763 | 2883 | 843.3 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 47% | 3.9 | 10:44 |
| Feb | 62% | 43% | 4.7 | 11:17 |
| Mar | 60% | 43% | 5.6 | 11:57 |
| Apr | 58% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:43 |
| May | 58% | 30% | 7.2 | 13:21 |
| Jun | 60% | 27% | 7.3 | 13:41 |
| Jul | 56% | 40% | 6.8 | 13:33 |
| Aug | 52% | 35% | 6.5 | 13:00 |
| Sep | 55% | 23% | 6.1 | 12:16 |
| Oct | 56% | 22% | 5.3 | 11:31 |
| Nov | 57% | 34% | 4.3 | 10:53 |
| Dec | 62% | 42% | 3.7 | 10:35 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Dubai is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 23 °C73 °F and lows 17 °C63 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 15.3 °C27.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is January–March, which brings 48% of the annual total. The wettest month is January (17 mm0.7 in), the driest is July (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 52% in August to 63% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 22%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in October to 12 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.6 hours in December to 13.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Dubai
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 7 mm0.3 in to 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 39 °C103 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Dubai weather by month
- January23 °C73 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- February24 °C75 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March27 °C80 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- April31 °C87 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- May35 °C95 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- June37 °C99 °F / 29 °C84 °F
- July39 °C102 °F / 31 °C88 °F
- August39 °C103 °F / 32 °C89 °F
- September37 °C99 °F / 30 °C85 °F
- October34 °C93 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- November29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- December25 °C77 °F / 20 °C68 °F
What to pack for Dubai
- Winter (December–February) — highs 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1763 to 20 °C68 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 2780 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2067 to 26 °C80 °F, about 10 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3799 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 2985 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 2475 to 30 °C85 °F, about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Dubai compares
Of the 7 places in the United Arab Emirates covered by World Climates, Dubai is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United Arab Emirates climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Khasab (Oman, BWh), Bandar Abbas (Iran, BWh) and Al Buraymi (Oman, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Jebel Ali (pop. 210,000). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Dubai, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Warisan 14 km · 30 °C85 °F · 92 mm3.6 in
- Sharjah 30 km · 29 °C84 °F · 86 mm3.4 in
- Ras Al Khaimah 102 km · 29 °C84 °F · 109 mm4.3 in
- Fujairah 104 km · 30 °C85 °F · 117 mm4.6 in
- Al Buraymi 104 km · 28 °C83 °F · 69 mm2.7 in
- Madha 105 km · 29 °C85 °F · 101 mm4.0 in
- Al Ain City 109 km · 29 °C84 °F · 63 mm2.5 in
- Dibba 115 km · 29 °C85 °F · 101 mm4.0 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dubai?
August is the warmest month in Dubai, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 32 °C (89 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dubai?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dubai?
January is the wettest month with about 17 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Dubai?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.