Best Time to Visit Dubai
United Arab Emirates
☀️
November to March
Best Months
🌧️
June to September
Avoid
👥
December to February
Peak Season
🧭
Beaches, desert and shopping
Ideal For
Dubai climate month by month
Jan
67°
1.1"
Feb
70°
0.0"
Mar
75°
0.0"
Apr
80°
0.0"
May
86°
0.0"
Jun
92°
0.0"
Jul
95°
0.4"
Aug
95°
0.0"
Sep
92°
0.0"
Oct
86°
0.1"
Nov
80°
0.3"
Dec
73°
0.5"
Top number = average temperature (°F), bar = average monthly rainfall (inches). Toggle units above.
🌍 When to go to Dubai
The cooler months from November to March bring comfortable temperatures for the beaches, desert and outdoor attractions. Summer is brutally hot and humid, with daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 40 degrees that push everything indoors.
Data source & date
- Climate values: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis archive), 2021–2023 daily averages — open-meteo.com ↗
- Retrieved and frozen: 2026-07-20 (values are static, not live-fetched)
- Monthly means are long-run averages, not a forecast — actual weather varies year to year. Season labels are derived from these values; travel advice is editorial.
Hot-climate camping & RV kit for Dubai
Heat, humidity, insects and water quality decide how these trips go. Desert destinations belong here too: the need is the same — shade, airflow and drinkable water.
- View ↗Pop-up screen houseShade and airflow without insects. The one purchase that makes midday and dusk usable.
- View ↗Area mosquito repellerProtects a zone rather than skin — works where spray-on repellent sweats off in an hour.
- View ↗Rechargeable camping fanMoving air matters more than cooling air in humidity. Doubles as a lantern.
- View ↗Personal water filterRemoves bacteria and protozoa. Weighs nothing and settles the tap-water question.
- View ↗Roll-top dry bagAfternoon downpours are routine, not exceptional. Electronics and documents stay dry.
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