How warm does Dubai & the desert get?

Typical daytime highs in Dubai & the desert are Mar–May 32°C (90°F), Jun–Aug 40°C (104°F), Sep–Nov 35°C (95°F), Dec–Feb 25°C (77°F).

Is Dubai & the desert expensive?

On the ground, Dubai & the desert is high-end.

Africa & Middle East / United Arab Emirates

Dubai & the desert

Q: What sort of trip is Dubai & the desert good for?

Dubai & the desert is good for the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing, sunshine and salt water, eating extremely well, moving about and doing things.

Dubai & the desert · United Arab Emirates · Dubai

A building that outgrew the skyline it started in, a souk that still trades gold by weight, and dunes an hour out where the city simply stops.

The best time to visit Dubai & the desert is Nov–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 35°C (95°F). Local time there is 16:15 (UTC+4).

Best time to go

Nov–Mar

Budget on the ground

$$$ · high-end

Nearest airport

DXB · Dubai

Good for

the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing sunshine and salt water eating extremely well moving about and doing things

In season

January February March November December

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High20 to 44°C68 to 111°F Rain0 to 40mm0 to 1.6in

January · high 75°F · rain 1.5in · 10.7h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Ramadan falls around 7 February to 8 March in 2027. Daytime cafés and restaurants often keep shorter hours.

Dubai & the desert month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	24°C75°F	39mm1.5in	10.7h10.7h	in the recommended window
February	25°C77°F	5mm0.2in	11.3h11.3h	in the recommended window
March	28°C83°F	7mm0.3in	11.9h11.9h	in the recommended window
April	32°C90°F	5mm0.2in	12.7h12.7h
May	36°C96°F	0mm0.0in	13.4h13.4h
June	39°C103°F	0mm0.0in	13.7h13.7h
July	40°C105°F	4mm0.2in	13.6h13.6h
August	41°C105°F	0mm0.0in	13.0h13.0h
September	39°C102°F	0mm0.0in	12.3h12.3h
October	35°C95°F	1mm0.0in	11.5h11.5h
November	30°C87°F	10mm0.4in	10.9h10.9h	in the recommended window
December	26°C80°F	10mm0.4in	10.6h10.6h	in the recommended window

Good to know

Currency: AED · United Arab Emirates dirham
Language: Arabic
Plug: C, G
Driving: on the right

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