Dubai

    United Arab Emirates

    A futuristic desert metropolis synonymous with architectural audacity, mega-malls, and unabashed opulence.

    Warmest month is July at 42°C on average. Coolest is January at 25°C. Driest reading falls in May with 0 rain days.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeCurated by Hugo
      AED 18.18 (~$5.00)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. UAE beer sold only in licensed venues, hotel-bar premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • BeerCurated by Hugo
      AED 44.80 (~$12.00)
      Destination estimate, 2026-07-11. UAE beer sold only in licensed venues, hotel-bar premium. Not a surveyed local price.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      7h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      2,097 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
      Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Tap water is generally safe to drink.
      Municipal supply is desalinated and treated; bottled remains standard practice.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January25°6°C2
    February26°9°C2
    March30°10°C2
    April34°10°C1
    May38°8°C0
    June41°6°C0
    July42°6°C0
    August42°5°C0
    September40°6°C0
    October36°5°C0
    November31°6°C0
    December27°5°C1

    What to do

    • Ascend to the observation deck of the towering Burj Khalifa
    • Browse for gold and spices in the traditional Deira souks
    • Watch the choreographed Dubai Fountain show
    • Ski indoors at the Mall of the Emirates

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.