UAE weather in May
UAE in May averages 32°C (90°F), 0 mm of rain and 11.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in UAE, May is the fifth warmest, the sixth driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 32°C (90°F)
25–40°C · 77–104°F
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
hours per day
What is UAE like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for UAE in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 11.1 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.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 15°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
May compared with April and June
May in UAE is 3.7°C warmer than April and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
May in UAE is 2°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 34°C (94°F).
Daylight in UAE in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 13 hours 20 minutes in UAE, rising about 05:38 and setting about 18:58 local time.
May ends 28 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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UAE weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C / 67°F | 15 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 6 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 10 mm |
| April | 29°C / 84°F | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C / 90°F | 0 mm |
| June | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| July | 37°C / 98°F | 0 mm |
| August | 37°C / 99°F | 0 mm |
| September | 34°C / 94°F | 0 mm |
| October | 31°C / 87°F | 0 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 4 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about UAE in May
May climate averages for UAE, 1991–2020.
UAE averages 32°C (90°F) in May, ranging from about 25°C (77°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. May sees only about 0 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. May averages 32°C (90°F) against 34°C (94°F) in June — 2°C cooler.
May is 3.7°C warmer than April, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 11.1 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 20 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 39 minutes in June and 10 hours 38 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:38 and sunset about 18:58 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 28 minutes longer than it starts.
