Dubai weather in October
Dubai in October averages 31°C (89°F), 0 mm of rain and 9.7 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Dubai, October is the sixth warmest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 31°C (89°F)
27–36°C · 80–97°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
hours per day
What is Dubai like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Dubai in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.7 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.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Dubai is 3.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 35°C (95°F).
October in Dubai is 4.8°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
Daylight in Dubai in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 34 minutes in Dubai, rising about 06:17 and setting about 17:51 local time.
October ends 41 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Dubai
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Travel guides for Dubai
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Dubai weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
Dubai averages 31°C (89°F) in October, ranging from about 27°C (80°F) at night to 36°C (97°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. October averages 31°C (89°F) against 27°C (80°F) in November — 4.8°C warmer.
October is 3.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 9.7 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:17 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 41 minutes shorter than it starts.
