UAE weather in December
UAE in December averages 21°C (70°F), 8 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in UAE, December is the third coldest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
16–27°C · 61–80°F
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is UAE like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for UAE in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in UAE is 4.3°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
December in UAE is 1.9°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
Daylight in UAE in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 38 minutes in UAE, rising about 06:58 and setting about 17:36 local time.
No month in UAE has less daylight than December.
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UAE weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 67°F | 15 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 6 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 10 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| June | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about UAE in December
December climate averages for UAE, 1991–2020.
UAE averages 21°C (70°F) in December, ranging from about 16°C (61°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 8 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. December averages 21°C (70°F) against 19°C (67°F) in January — 1.9°C warmer.
December is 4.3°C cooler than November, and about as wet.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 38 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in UAE.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:58 and sunset about 17:36 local time. Both shift across the month.
