Dubai in December

Warm and clear; National Day and year-end crowds.

• DubaiHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
• Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townbest weather

  November to March runs 20–30 °C; June to September sits at 40–46 °C with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.November to March runs 68–86 °F; June to September sits at 104–115 °F with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Dubai Shopping Festival check

  About mid-Dec to mid-Jan (check) · Malls

  Sales, fireworks, and higher hotel prices.

• Dubai Fitness Challenge check

  About 30 days in Oct–Nov (check) · City-wide

  Free classes and events.

• UAE National Day check

  2–3 December · Whole city

  Public holiday, parades and fireworks.

• Commemoration Day check

  About 30 Nov–1 Dec (check) · Whole city

  Flags at half-mast; a public holiday in some years.

• New Year's Eve at Downtown

  31 Dec

  Roads and metro close around the Burj Khalifa; book a viewpoint or watch elsewhere.

Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall

High

Prices · United Arab Emirates overall

High

United Arab Emirates overall: Peak season; National Day 2–3 Dec and New Year's Eve fill hotels at the year's highest prices.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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