Best Time to Visit Dubai: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Dubai?

March is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of March & December offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Dubai get in March?

Dubai averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Dubai?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Dubai in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Dubai good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Dubai scores 8.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 9.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Dubai?

August is the most difficult month to visit Dubai, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Dubai?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Dubai, March and December clearly stand out. August concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 9.5 December · 9.1 April · 8.9 February · 8.8 ⚠️ August · 2.8

8.7

Jan

8.8

Feb

9.5

Mar

8.9

Apr

5.0

May

3.4

Jun

2.8

Jul

2.8

Aug

3.2

Sep

5.3

Oct

6.3

Nov

9.1

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Dubai offers 5 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (June, July, August, September). The gap is sharp: 9.5 in March vs 2.8 in August.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 5 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	16°C	24°C	5%	0.7mm	8.2h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ February →	17°C	24°C	5%	0.6mm	8.9h	8.8/10	Best period
☀️ March →	19°C	28°C	5%	0.5mm	9.3h	9.5/10	Best period
☀️ April →	22°C	32°C	3%	0.5mm	10.5h	8.9/10	Best period
🌥️ May →	25°C	37°C	1%	0.0mm	11.3h	5.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ June →	28°C	39°C	1%	0.0mm	11.5h	3.4/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ July →	31°C	41°C	1%	0.1mm	11.0h	2.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ August →	30°C	41°C	1%	0.0mm	10.8h	2.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ September →	28°C	39°C	1%	0.0mm	10.3h	3.2/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ October →	25°C	35°C	2%	0.1mm	9.7h	5.3/10	Decent period
⛅ November →	21°C	31°C	3%	0.2mm	8.9h	6.3/10	Decent period
☀️ December →	17°C	26°C	3%	0.3mm	8.3h	9.1/10	Best period

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📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Nov

Tough period

Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

7.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

5% · 0.5 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.3h/day

Week by week

Dubai week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 2 to Apr 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Feb 12 to Feb 18, mostly dry in 9 years out of 10 (0.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 19/1024°C	Jan 89/1024°C	Jan 1510/1024°C	Jan 229/1024°C	Jan 2910/1023°C
Feb	Feb 510/1024°C	Feb 129/1026°C	Feb 1910/1026°C	Feb 2610/1026°C
Mar	Mar 510/1028°C	Mar 1210/1029°C	Mar 199/1029°C	Mar 2610/1030°C
Apr	Apr 210/1031°C	Apr 910/1034°C	Apr 1610/1031°C	Apr 2310/1035°C	Apr 3010/1035°C
May	May 710/1036°C	May 1410/1037°C	May 2110/1038°C	May 2810/1038°C
Jun	Jun 410/1039°C	Jun 1110/1039°C	Jun 1810/1040°C	Jun 2510/1040°C
Jul	Jul 210/1040°C	Jul 910/1042°C	Jul 1610/1041°C	Jul 2310/1041°C	Jul 3010/1041°C
Aug	Aug 610/1042°C	Aug 1310/1041°C	Aug 2010/1040°C	Aug 2710/1041°C
Sep	Sep 310/1040°C	Sep 1010/1040°C	Sep 1710/1039°C	Sep 2410/1038°C
Oct	Oct 110/1037°C	Oct 810/1036°C	Oct 1510/1035°C	Oct 2210/1034°C	Oct 2910/1033°C
Nov	Nov 510/1032°C	Nov 1210/1031°C	Nov 1910/1030°C	Nov 2610/1028°C
Dec	Dec 310/1028°C	Dec 1010/1026°C	Dec 1710/1025°C	Dec 249/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Dubai

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · United Arab Emirates

🗣️LanguageArabic

💶CurrencyDirham des Émirats (د.إ)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘAt risk · 4/5

💰Cost of living ⓘExpensive · 4/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 41°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 24°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJanuary · 5%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Dubai?

March is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 19.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 5.0% rainy days. The months of March & December offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Dubai get in March?

Dubai averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Dubai?

August is the most unfavourable month with August has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Dubai in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 19.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Dubai good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Dubai scores 8.5/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 9.2/10.

When should you avoid Dubai?

August is the most difficult month to visit Dubai, with August has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.