What is the climate like in Dubai?

The climate of Dubai has an average yearly temperature of 35°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 25°C and rise to 42°C.

Annually, about 54 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Dubai.

The best time to visit Dubai is January until April, November and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Dubai.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 25 27 30 34 38 41 42 42 40 36 31 27
Rainfall (mm) 15 5,7 12 2,6 0,6 0,1 1,5 0,6 0,6 3,1 3,8 8,3
  • Average yearly temperature: 35°C
  • Highest temperature: 42°C in July and August
  • Lowest temperature: 25°C in January
  • Rainfall:: 54 mm per year
  • Driest months: 0,1 mm in June, 0,6 mm in May and August
  • Wettest months: 15 mm in January, 12 mm in March and 8,3 mm in December

Climate table Dubai

The climate table for Dubai shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 25 27 30 34 38 41 42 42 40 36 31 27
Nighttime temperature (°C) 18 19 21 25 29 32 34 34 31 28 24 20
Rainfall (mm) 15 5,7 12 2,6 0,6 0,1 1,5 0,6 0,6 3,1 3,8 8,3
UV Index 7 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 7
Best month Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes Yes

Temperature by month in Dubai

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Temperature by month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Rainfall by month in Dubai

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Rainfall by month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

UV index by month in Dubai

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UV index by month in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Yearly temperature in Dubai

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Yearly total rainfall in Dubai

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Rainfall per year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Average weather in Dubai by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Dubai and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Dubai, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.