Weather in Dubai in May
May in Dubai is the hard heat. Outdoor plans belong to the ends of the day. The middle is for indoors or water.
In UAE, this is how Dubai actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, May sits in the middle of Dubai's year.
Pack for Dubai in May, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 33°C
28–38°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Fierce heat in Dubai in May. Start early. Hide in the middle. Come out again when the sun drops.
This is not a month for a packed walking itinerary. Water, shade, and a schedule that admits the climate is in charge.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Dubai in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Dubai
Dates are a starting point for May.
Travel guides for Dubai
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Dubai
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Similar weather in May
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FAQs about Dubai
Climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Dubai is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 37°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 21 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
