United Arab Emirates · 25°12′N 55°16′E
Dubai
Skyscrapers, desert trips and winter sun.
- Good for
- Big city, Beach, Food, Nightlife, Nature, Adventure, Doing nothing
- Rough daily spend
- around $180 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- January, February and December
Best time to visit Dubai
Warmest in July (around 41° by day), coolest in January (24° by day, 15° at night). May has the fewest wet days (0). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for January, February and December.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° | 15° | 2 | 22 mm | 9.9 h |
| Feb | 25° | 16° | 2 | 16 mm | 10 h |
| Mar | 28° | 19° | 2 | 15 mm | 10.3 h |
| Apr | 33° | 22° | 1 | 15 mm | 11 h |
| May | 37° | 25° | 0 | 2 mm | 12.1 h |
| Jun | 40° | 28° | 0 | 0 mm | 12.3 h |
| Jul | 41° | 31° | 0 | 3 mm | 11.4 h |
| Aug | 41° | 30° | 0 | 0 mm | 11.3 h |
| Sep | 39° | 28° | 0 | 0 mm | 11.3 h |
| Oct | 35° | 25° | 1 | 2 mm | 10.6 h |
| Nov | 31° | 21° | 1 | 5 mm | 9.9 h |
| Dec | 26° | 17° | 1 | 9 mm | 9.7 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 25°12′N 55°16′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Dubai
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
July
- Nothing extra
January
- Nothing extra
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear
- Flip-flops or sandals
- Beach towels
- After-sun
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.
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