Dubai weather in May
In May, Dubai has an average high of 35 °C95 °F and an average low of 26 °C80 °F, with about 4 mm0.2 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 3.8 °C6.9 °F warmer on average. Compared with June, May is 2.4 °C4.4 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 13.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 58% and the average cloud amount 30%.
Is May a good time to visit Dubai?
May is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 35 °C95 °F). The most comfortable months in Dubai are November–March.
What to wear in May
For Dubai in May, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 3595 | 2680 | 40.2 |
| Warisan | 41107 | 2679 | 60.2 |
| Sharjah | 3798 | 2780 | 10.1 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 3697 | 2984 | 10.0 |
| Fujairah | 41106 | 2883 | 30.1 |
| Al Buraymi | 41106 | 2577 | 40.2 |
| Madha | 40103 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Al Ain City | 42107 | 2578 | 40.2 |
| Dibba | 40104 | 2883 | 10.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Warisan, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Other months in Dubai
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dubai in May?
In May the average high in Dubai is 35 °C (95 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (80 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in May?
On average about 4 mm (0.2 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Dubai?
No. The warmest month in Dubai is August, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
How long is the day in Dubai in May?
In the middle of May the day in Dubai lasts about 13.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Dubai in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 58%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Dubai in May?
On average about 30% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.