Dubai weather in December
Dubai in December averages 23°C (73°F), 18 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 Dubai, December is the third coldest and the second wettest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
19–27°C · 65–80°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Dubai like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Dubai 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.
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 Dubai is 4°C cooler than November and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
December in Dubai is 2.1°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Dubai in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 10 hours 35 minutes in Dubai, rising about 06:56 and setting about 17:31 local time.
No month in Dubai has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Dubai
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Travel guides for Dubai
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Dubai weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C / 69°F | 21 mm |
| February | 22°C / 71°F | 6 mm |
| March | 25°C / 76°F | 11 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 7 mm |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| June | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 35°C / 95°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 89°F | 0 mm |
| November | 27°C / 80°F | 9 mm |
| December | 23°C / 73°F | 18 mm |
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FAQs about Dubai in December
December climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
Dubai averages 23°C (73°F) in December, ranging from about 19°C (65°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 18 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. December averages 23°C (73°F) against 21°C (69°F) in January — 2.1°C warmer.
December is 4°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 35 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Dubai.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:56 and sunset about 17:31 local time. Both shift across the month.
