When to go · United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates, month by month
The best months for United Arab Emirates: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCoolest month (20–24 °C days); Dubai Shopping Festival; desert nights cold — pack a layer.Gulf coast: best weather · Hajar mountains: cool · Inland desert: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatWarm and dry; in 2026 Ramadan starts about 18 Feb, in 2027 about 8 Feb (check) — shorter hours by day, lively nights.Gulf coast: best weather · Hajar mountains: cool · Inland desert: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatWarming to 30 °C; Ramadan ends and Eid al-Fitr falls about 20 Mar 2026 (check) with hotel peaks.Gulf coast: best weather · Hajar mountains: best weather · Inland desert: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedHot afternoons (33–36 °C); beaches and evenings still good; dust days possible.Gulf coast: fine · Hajar mountains: best weather · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Medium
- MayMixed38–40 °C; outdoor sightseeing only early or late; Eid al-Adha about 26–29 May 2026 (check).Gulf coast: hot · Hajar mountains: fine · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidSummer heat above 42 °C; hotel deals and indoor attractions only.Gulf coast: hot · Hajar mountains: hot · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidHottest and most humid; heat illness risk on any walk; malls and pools.Gulf coast: hot · Hajar mountains: hot · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidSame as July; Dubai Summer Surprises sales; lowest room rates.Gulf coast: hot · Hajar mountains: hot · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedStill 40 °C but falling late in the month; good hotel prices.Gulf coast: hot · Hajar mountains: hot · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedHeat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.Gulf coast: fine · Hajar mountains: fine · Inland desert: hotCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatSeason opens: 28–30 °C, beaches perfect; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix late in the month (check) lifts prices.Gulf coast: best weather · Hajar mountains: best weather · Inland desert: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatPeak season; National Day 2–3 Dec and New Year's Eve fill hotels at the year's highest prices.Gulf coast: best weather · Hajar mountains: best weather · Inland desert: best weatherCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf coastDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah town | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | OK | Best | Best |
| Hajar mountainsHatta, Jebel Jais, Wadi Shawka | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | OK | Best | Best |
| Inland desertAl Ain, Liwa, Al Wathba, Sweihan | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | OK | Best |
| East coastFujairah, Khor Fakkan, Dibba | Best | Best | Best | OK | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | Hot | OK | Best | Best |