Dubai weather by month & the best time to visit
United Arab Emirates · major coastal city · hot desert climate
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The best time to visit Dubai is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with November and December close behind. Dubai averages about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 10 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dubai is February, then November and December. The dullest month is May (0/100, 6 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dubai?
Dubai is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year. 97 Sunshine Score points separate February (97) from May (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 7 destinations in United Arab Emirates for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 3,278 hours. Rain is a non-event in Dubai — about 94 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 17 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| February | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 10 mm | 6 | 22° / 72°F |
| March | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 19 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| May | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 26° / 79°F | 6 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 0 | 44° / 111°F | 29° / 84°F | 5 mm | 10 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 0 | 45° / 113°F | 31° / 88°F | 2 mm | 10 | 35° / 95°F |
| August | 0 | 45° / 113°F | 31° / 88°F | 2 mm | 9 | 34° / 93°F |
| September | 0 | 42° / 108°F | 28° / 82°F | 2 mm | 9 | 34° / 93°F |
| October | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 25° / 77°F | 2 mm | 7 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 97 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 5 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 11 mm | 4 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Dubai by month
The sea off Dubai is warmest in July at around 35°C / 95°F, and coolest in January at 22°C / 72°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Dubai: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dubai?
Dubai is a major coastal city in United Arab Emirates with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 35°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Dubai get a year?
Dubai gets about 3,278 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
The sunniest time to visit Dubai is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dubai?
May is the least sunny month in Dubai, scoring 0/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Dubai?
The sea in Dubai ranges from about 22°C (January) to 35°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Dubai?
The typical midday UV index in Dubai peaks around 10 (very high) in May, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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