Dubai weather in September
Dubai in September averages 35°C (95°F), 0 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Dubai, September is the fourth warmest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 35°C (95°F)
30–40°C · 86–104°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
hours per day
What is Dubai like in September?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Dubai in September?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.1 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.
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.
September compared with August and October
September in Dubai is 2.6°C cooler than August and about as wet as it, which averages 37°C (99°F).
September in Dubai is 3.4°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 31°C (89°F).
Daylight in Dubai in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 18 minutes in Dubai, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:22 local time.
September ends 42 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 24 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 September compares with the rest of the year
September 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 September
September climate averages for Dubai, 1991–2020.
Dubai averages 35°C (95°F) in September, ranging from about 30°C (86°F) at night to 40°C (104°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. September sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. September averages 35°C (95°F) against 31°C (89°F) in October — 3.4°C warmer.
September is 2.6°C cooler than August, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; September sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 10.1 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 13 hours 42 minutes in June and 10 hours 35 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 42 minutes shorter than it starts.
