Dubai weather in January
Dubai in January averages 21°C (69°F), 21 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Dubai, January is the coldest and the wettest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
17–25°C · 62–76°F
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Dubai like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Dubai in January?
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
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
January compared with December and February
January in Dubai is 2.1°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 23°C (73°F).
January in Dubai is 1.2°C cooler than February and 15 mm wetter than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Dubai in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 44 minutes in Dubai, rising about 07:06 and setting about 17:50 local time.
January ends 24 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 58 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Dubai
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Dubai
What to read before you book.
Dubai weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January 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 January
January climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
Dubai averages 21°C (69°F) in January, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 25°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 21 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 21°C (69°F) against 22°C (71°F) in February — 1.2°C cooler.
January is 2.1°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
Yes. January 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 January 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 44 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:06 and sunset about 17:50 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 24 minutes longer than it starts.
