Dubai has a sub-tropical, arid climate, with clear skies, sunshine, and high temperatures throughout the year. Rainfall is rare and erratic. Any showers are usually in the winter months (December to March).
Average maximum temperatures range from 24°C in January to 41°C in July. The best time to visit Dubai is between December and March when the temperature is pleasant in the daytime and cool in the evening. Not surprisingly, this coincides with the peak tourist season and the most expensive hotel rates.
July and August in Dubai are uncomfortably hot with a furnace-like average high of 41°C. Most visitors will find themselves camped up in their hotel, shopping mall or other air-conditioned location. Many residents take a long break and leave the city. If you don’t plan on spending much time outdoors this is the best time of year to get great hotel deals.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av Max Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 31 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 26 |
| Av Min Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
| Mean Rainfall (mm) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Av Rain Days | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Sunshine Hours / Day | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Av Sea Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 23 |
Over summer I would never encourage any human to visit Dubai. It’s the hottest place I have ever been, but the rest of the time it’s quite nice.
I visited Dubai in December 2010 along with my family. We just love the city on account of its good cultures, pleasant environment, discipline, excellent shopping malls, good foods available in the various foodcourts, etc. Bravo DUBAI! Keep it up for others to follow suit!
Dubai is a very nice place. I stayed in July & August. Very hot though. Very safe there and a lovely place to visit.
I visited dubai last february and the weather was mid 20s, very pleasant! I am going back next week where the temperature will be averaging 38, which will be lovely!! I would definitely recommend Dubai, such a wide range, something for everyone! Beaches, Culture, Shopping!
The weather here from June to September is intolerable. The place is a hotbox and I don’t know why anyone would want to come here. There are so many other gorgeous cities to visit.
Dubai locals are very friendly and helpful. Its the safest place to live in this world. Beautiful good, kind hearted people. Blessed place.
Dubai is the greatest place for sun lovers. I really enjoyed staying there.
I went there last April. The weather was tolerable, the place is nice and the people are a cultured lot. Disciplined and friendly too.
Dubai is nice, to me, i went in june and july, out in the desert at night its freezing but during the day its really hot its humid as well but i liked it….. GO DUBAI
If you can’t stand it really hot, don’t go in the summer. It is so hot (and humid) the hotels actually cool the pools down.
Don’t bother packing any jackets. You won’t need them and are only wasting space in your suitcase.
One additional benefit of the climate is that you don’t get any flies and mosquitos in Dubai, so outdoor dining is quite pleasant in the evening.
In the summer (Jun – Sep) it really is too hot. Many residents who can, go elsewhere for the summer.
Over the next couple of years the government are building around 1,500 air-conditioned bus shelters that will enable passengers to escape Dubai’s intense heat. They hope this will encourage the use of public transport and reduce traffic congestion.
During the winter you get the occasional sandstorm in Dubai.