Visiting · Dubai 2026
Dubai weather, month by month
The honest version: which months are warm enough to swim, which are wet, which are quiet, which are slammed. Numbers are the Open-Meteo 1991-2020 baseline; the verdicts are ours.
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.2°C | 14.3°C | 12.5 mm | 0 h | 21.3°C |
| Feb | 25.3°C | 14.6°C | 11.9 mm | 0 h | 22.8°C |
| Mar | 28.8°C | 17°C | 15.9 mm | 0 h | 24.6°C |
| Apr | 33.3°C | 20.6°C | 4.8 mm | 0 h | 25.2°C |
| May | 37.7°C | 24.5°C | 1.7 mm | 0 h | 30.7°C |
| Jun | 40.2°C | 26.9°C | 0.1 mm | 0 h | 33.1°C |
| Jul | 41.6°C | 29°C | 1.9 mm | 0 h | 34.2°C |
| Aug | 41.9°C | 28.9°C | 0.4 mm | 0 h | 34.4°C |
| Sep | 39.7°C | 26.7°C | 0.5 mm | 0 h | 33.6°C |
| Oct | 35.8°C | 23.5°C | 1.8 mm | 0 h | 31.5°C |
| Nov | 30.8°C | 19.8°C | 5.2 mm | 0 h | 27.8°C |
| Dec | 26°C | 16°C | 8.9 mm | 0 h | 24.4°C |
1991–2020 baseline · sea temperature: trailing 12 months · source: Open-Meteo
When to come
Sea temperature passes 21°C from January through December — that's the swim window. Driest months: January, February, March.
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Common questions
- When is the best time to visit Dubai?
- Sea temperature passes 21°C from January through December — that's the swim window. Driest months: January, February, March.
- Can you swim in Dubai year-round?
- Sea temperature passes 21°C for several months — most visitors swim comfortably from late spring through autumn. Hard data is on the year-round table above.
- What's the rainiest month in Dubai?
- March — about 16 mm on the 1991-2020 baseline. Dubai's rainy month is rarely a deal-breaker but worth packing for.
- Is Dubai hot in summer?
- Yes — peak summer averages 41.9°C in the daytime. Air-con accommodation is worth seeking out.