Climate

Climate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 25.7°C, with around 3633 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 103 mm across 9 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 12.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Desert
Comfort score
51/100

Climate overview

Dubai, United Arab Emirates has a desert climate. The annual average temperature is about 25.7°C, with around 3633 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 103 mm across 9 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 39°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 12.5°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Dubai is classified as Desert. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for United Arab Emirates — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average25.7°C
  • Warmest monthJul (39°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (12.5°C)
  • Comfort score51/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for United Arab Emirates is about 103 mm a year over roughly 9 rainy days, with the wettest month Jan and the driest Jul. This figure is not specific to Dubai: every city in United Arab Emirates carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Dubai sees an estimated 3633 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Dubai monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan27.5°C12.5°C12 mm1254 h
Feb28.3°C13.3°C11 mm1261 h
Mar30.4°C15.4°C10 mm1278 h
Apr33.2°C18.2°C9 mm1303 h
May36.1°C21.1°C7 mm1327 h
Jun38.2°C23.2°C5 mm0345 h
Jul39°C24°C4 mm0351 h
Aug38.2°C23.2°C5 mm0345 h
Sep36.1°C21.1°C7 mm1327 h
Oct33.2°C18.2°C10 mm1303 h
Nov30.4°C15.4°C11 mm1278 h
Dec28.3°C13.3°C12 mm1261 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Dubai are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    28°C / 13°C

    35 mm rain

  • Spring

    33°C / 18°C

    26 mm rain

  • Summer

    38°C / 23°C

    14 mm rain

  • Autumn

    33°C / 18°C

    28 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Dubai has a climate comfort score of 51/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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