Best time to visit Dubai

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Summer hotel deals are real, but it is too hot to be outdoors.

Dubai month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Great	24°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Dubai Shopping Festival
February	Great	25°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Ramadan
March	Great	28°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Ramadan
April	Mixed	33°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
May	Poor	38°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Poor	40°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Extreme heat
July	Poor	41°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Extreme heat
August	Poor	41°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Extreme heat
September	Poor	39°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	Extreme heat
October	Poor	35°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
November	Good	30°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
December	Great	26°C	Some rain	Peak crowds	Priciest	Dubai Shopping Festival

Feb–Mar🕯️ RamadanRoughly 8 February to 9 March 2027; quieter days, lively iftars.
Jun–Sep⚠️ Extreme heatHighs above 40°C and high humidity.
Dec–Jan🎉 Dubai Shopping FestivalSales, fireworks and concerts.

Flights to Dubai are usually cheapest in May–September. The catch: highs reach 41°C in May–September.
Crowds and prices peak in November–March, so book early.
Highs pass 35°C in May–October.

The Burj Khalifa, at 828 m, is the world’s tallest building.

When is the best time to visit Dubai?

The best time to visit Dubai is December–March. Summer hotel deals are real, but it is too hot to be outdoors.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Dubai?

Flights are usually cheapest in May–September, when demand is lowest.

When is Dubai busiest?

Dubai is busiest in November–March.

What is the weather like in Dubai?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 41°C, and January the coolest at 24°C.