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.

Six lead datapoints

  • AED 18.18 (~$5.00)
    Editorial override: UAE beer sold only in licensed venues, hotel-bar premium.
  • AED 44.80 (~$12.00)
    Editorial override: UAE beer sold only in licensed venues, hotel-bar premium.
  • Flight timeMethodology
    7h 30m from London Heathrow
    Great-circle plus routing overhead.
  • 2,097 kg return from London Heathrow
    DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
  • No specific FCDO warnings against travel.
    Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
  • Tap water is generally safe to drink.
    Municipal supply is desalinated and treated; bottled remains standard practice.
MonthAvg highSwingRain days
January25°±3°2
February26°±5°2
March30°±5°2
April34°±5°1
May38°±4°0
June41°±3°0
July42°±3°0
August42°±3°0
September40°±3°0
October36°±3°0
November31°±3°0
December27°±3°1

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. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.