Dubai Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Dubai climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December. Sunniest month: May.

  • 3,610 hours of sunshine a year – 2.2 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 42 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Dubai month by month

  • January: 8.2 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 84
  • February: 8.9 h Sun/day (251 h), Daytime high 26 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 90
  • March: 9.3 h Sun/day (288 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 19 °C, Rain 22 mm, Holiday score 91
  • April: 10.5 h Sun/day (316 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 83
  • May: 11.3 h Sun/day (350 h), Daytime high 38 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 67
  • June: 11.5 h Sun/day (345 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 29 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 60
  • July: 11.0 h Sun/day (340 h), Daytime high 42 °C, Night 31 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 60
  • August: 10.8 h Sun/day (334 h), Daytime high 42 °C, Night 32 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 59
  • September: 10.3 h Sun/day (308 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 29 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 59
  • October: 9.7 h Sun/day (300 h), Daytime high 36 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 71
  • November: 8.9 h Sun/day (268 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 88
  • December: 8.3 h Sun/day (257 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 87
  • Temperature: station Dubai Airp. (11 km) · Sunshine: station Dubai Airp. (11 km) · Rain: station Dubai Airp. (11 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Dubai? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April, November, December. Sunniest is May with 350 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 42 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Dubai get a year? About 3,610 hours – 2.2 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Dubai? In March, with 22 mm on average. The driest month is May.
  • How warm is Dubai in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 24 °C, in July 42 °C.