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EuropeanECMWF
34°
Clear
Feels 36° · Wind 10 mph · Humidity 47%
AmericanNOAA GFS
33°
Clear
Feels 34° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 49%
GermanDWD ICON
32°
Clear
Feels 36° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 67%

Latest for Dubai: European (ECMWF): 34° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 33° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 32° Clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Dubai and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Dubai? Dubai, United Arab Emirates, sits at 25.2°N in a subtropical climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Dubai right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Dubai

The most comfortable time to visit Dubai is usually January, February and December, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest March rain is behind you.

Dubai weather by month

what to expect in Dubai through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Dubai Airport (WMO)

Here is Dubai's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Dubai by season.

Jan
24°
15°
Warm
Feb
26°
16°
Warm
Mar
29°
19°
Hot
Wettest
Apr
34°
22°
Hot
May
38°
26°
Hot
Jun
40°
29°
Hot
Jul
42°
31°
Hot
Aug
42°
32°
Hot
Sep
40°
29°
Hot
Oct
36°
25°
Hot
Nov
31°
21°
Hot
Dec
26°
17°
Warm

Dubai compared with London

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+18°C

average daytime high: Dubai 34°C, London 16°C

Rain over a year

−87%

Dubai 79 mm, London 615 mm

Sunlight vs a clear sky

93% vs 63%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

DubaiLondonaverage daytime high, °C, 1991-2020
January, London: 9°CJanuary, Dubai: 24°C (+15°C)February, London: 9°CFebruary, Dubai: 26°C (+17°C)March, London: 12°CMarch, Dubai: 29°C (+17°C)April, London: 15°CApril, Dubai: 34°C (+19°C)May, London: 18°CMay, Dubai: 38°C (+20°C)June, London: 21°CJune, Dubai: 40°C (+19°C)July, London: 24°CJuly, Dubai: 42°C (+18°C)August, London: 23°CAugust, Dubai: 42°C (+19°C)September, London: 20°CSeptember, Dubai: 40°C (+20°C)October, London: 16°COctober, Dubai: 36°C (+20°C)November, London: 12°CNovember, Dubai: 31°C (+19°C)December, London: 9°CDecember, Dubai: 26°C (+17°C)

On 30-year averages Dubai runs 18°C warmer than London, with every month between +15°C and +20°C. Over a year it gets 87% less rain than London.

Month by month in numbers
MonthDubaiLondonDifferenceSunlight, DubaiSunlight, London
January24°C9°C+15°C88%58%
February26°C9°C+17°C89%59%
March29°C12°C+17°C89%63%
April34°C15°C+19°C90%67%
May38°C18°C+20°C96%65%
June40°C21°C+19°C97%66%
July42°C24°C+18°C96%67%
August42°C23°C+19°C96%66%
September40°C20°C+20°C97%68%
October36°C16°C+20°C97%62%
November31°C12°C+19°C93%59%
December26°C9°C+17°C90%58%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Dubai: station normals from Dubai Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Dubai month by month

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Dubai?
The most comfortable time to visit Dubai is usually January, February and December, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest March rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Dubai during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Dubai - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Dubai?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Dubai than London?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Dubai is about 18°C warmer than in London (34°C against 16°C), with the monthly gap between 15°C and 20°C.

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