When To Go

There are 3 main seasons in Dubai. High Season starts in November and runs through to April. During this time Dubai enjoys a good deal of sunshine and the temperatures are considered manageable. The evenings are cooler. January and February are particularly popular months for travel so you should be aware that this inevitably means busy shopping malls and long queues at attractions etc.

The shoulder season in Dubai is May and then September and October. Temperatures start to rise in May, climbing initially to around 36 degrees. Then in September, it starts to fall, dipping to around 28 or 29 degrees by October.

The low season is from June through to the end of August. This is summertime in Dubai and temperatures regularly tip over the 40 degrees mark. On the plus side, it is at this time of the year that you are likely to get lower prices and less queues, but you will have to weigh this up carefully with being outside and exposed to such high temperatures.