United Arab Emirates climate

World Climates covers 7 places in the United Arab Emirates. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Fujairah (30 °C85 °F) and the coolest is Abu Dhabi (28 °C83 °F). The wettest is Fujairah with 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation per year, the driest Al Ain City with 63 mm2.5 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 7 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Warisan (45 °C113 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Al Ain City (12 °C53 °F in January).

Across the places in the United Arab Emirates, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (7, 7 and 7 of 7 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across the United Arab Emirates

Annual mean temperatures in the United Arab Emirates range from 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C85 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 29 °C84 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 63 mm2.5 in to 117 mm4.6 in. The median place receives about 86 mm3.4 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 7 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 7 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 7 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 36 °C97 °F. January is the coldest, with 20 °C68 °F. The wettest month on average is January (19 mm0.8 in). The driest is October (2 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in the United Arab Emirates

Dubai has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 17 °C63 °F. About 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Abu Dhabi has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C83 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 39 °C101 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 18 °C64 °F. About 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Sharjah has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C105 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 17 °C63 °F. About 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Al Ain City has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C112 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 12 °C53 °F. About 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Ras Al Khaimah has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 29 °C84 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C101 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 19 °C67 °F. About 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and May the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March.

Fujairah has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 30 °C85 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 41 °C107 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 16 °C61 °F. About 117 mm4.6 in of precipitation falls in a year. January is the wettest month and October the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Warisan has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 30 °C85 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 45 °C113 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 14 °C58 °F. About 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation falls in a year. March is the wettest month and September the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in the United Arab Emirates?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in the United Arab Emirates is Fujairah at 30 °C85 °F. The coolest is Abu Dhabi at 28 °C83 °F.

Where does it rain the most in the United Arab Emirates?

Fujairah gets the most precipitation, 117 mm4.6 in in an average year. The driest place is Al Ain City with 63 mm2.5 in.

How many places in the United Arab Emirates does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 7 places in the United Arab Emirates. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit the United Arab Emirates?

It depends on the place. Across the United Arab Emirates, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.