When to go · Dubai
Dubai in May
Mixed month. Very hot; go early and late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 38°C100°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Very hot; go early and late.
Weather in May
- DubaiHighs around 38 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townhot
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.
Spring season
Warm to hot; Eid and Ramadan periods.
Watch: Heat from April; Ramadan changes daytime life.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Eid al-Adha check
About 27 May 2026 (check) · Whole city
Holiday; family crowds.
Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha big impact
About 26–29 May 2026; about 15–18 May 2027 (check) · United Arab Emirates
Several days off; resident travel peak; some shops closed on the first day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- Low
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
United Arab Emirates overall: 38–40 °C; outdoor sightseeing only early or late; Eid al-Adha about 26–29 May 2026 (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen