When to go · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Best time to visit Dubai
The sweet spot is February, December and January — averages 21°C, only 2 rainy days, peak-season crowds and peak prices.
November – March (cool season)
Desert climate: November–March is the reason to visit (22–28°C, sunshine, no humidity). April and October are shoulder months — warm but manageable. May–September is extreme: 40–45°C with 80%+ humidity, outdoor activities are limited to early morning or after dark. The city moves entirely indoors in summer. Dubai's huge indoor malls are genuinely designed for the climate — not just consumerism.
The short answer
21°C · 2 rainy days · high season
21°C · 2 rainy days · high season
19°C · 2 rainy days · high season
Hardest months: July and August. averages 36°C — midday sightseeing is hard work, only 0 rainy days, few other visitors.
Month by month
| Month | Avg temp | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| February | 21°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| March | 24°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| April | 28°C | 1d | mid | Hot |
| May | 32°C | 0d | mid | Very hot |
| June | 34°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| July | 36°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| August | 36°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| September | 33°C | 0d | low | Very hot |
| October | 30°C | 1d | mid | Hot |
| November | 25°C | 1d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
| December | 21°C | 2d | high | Great weather, peak crowds |
Verdicts are read off the three columns to their left — temperature distance from 21°C first, then rainfall, with crowds breaking ties. Averages, so any given week can differ.
If you'd rather go cheap than perfect
June, July, August and September are low season in Dubai — thinner crowds, and the months where accommodation is easiest to book late. Budget travellers already work to about $40–70 a day here; low season is where the accommodation share of that goes furthest.
Book the month you picked
Fares move with the same seasons as the crowds — the quiet months above are usually the cheap ones to fly.