Country · 9 destinations
Best time to visit the United Arab Emirates
The best time to visit the United Arab Emirates is November–April. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 100 out of 100.
The climate in the United Arab Emirates through the year
When to go
The United Arab Emirates scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in November–April, with an average of 100 out of 100 in January across the 9 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January are around 24°C throughout the country. May–October are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (50), with daytime highs from 38°C to 43°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Dubai (100), Sharjah city (100) and Al Ain (100). The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Dubai, Sharjah city, Al Ain, Ras al-Khaimah, Jebel Ali and 2 more
- December: Abu Dhabi and Musaffah City
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Dubai International City is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 36°C) and Abu Dhabi the coolest (33°C). Ras al-Khaimah gets the most precipitation, about 110 mm a year, and Abu Dhabi the least, about 50 mm. The warmest sea is at Abu Dhabi: 34°C in August.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, the United Arab Emirates averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: October–May. Best in December: Musaffah City (100), Dubai (99) and Sharjah city (99)
- City break: November–March. Best in January: Dubai (100), Sharjah city (100) and Al Ain (100)
- Hiking: November–April. Best in January: Abu Dhabi (93), Al Ain (92) and Jebel Ali (91)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 23–25° | 24° | 9 mm | Dubai 100 · Sharjah city 100 · Al Ain 100 |
| February | 98 | 25–27° | 23° | 20 mm | Musaffah City 99 · Dubai 98 · Abu Dhabi 98 |
| March | 92 | 28–31° | 24° | 20 mm | Abu Dhabi 99 · Jebel Ali 95 · Sharjah city 92 |
| April | 65 | 32–36° | 27° | 7 mm | Abu Dhabi 76 · Jebel Ali 70 · Sharjah city 66 |
| May | 54 | 36–41° | 30° | 2 mm | Ras al-Khaimah 56 · Fujairah 56 · Sharjah city 55 |
| June | 50 | 38–43° | 33° | 0 mm | Dubai 50 · Abu Dhabi 50 · Sharjah city 50 |
| July | 50 | 40–45° | 34° | 0 mm | Dubai 50 · Abu Dhabi 50 · Sharjah city 50 |
| August | 50 | 40–44° | 34° | 1 mm | Dubai 50 · Abu Dhabi 50 · Sharjah city 50 |
| September | 50 | 38–42° | 34° | 0 mm | Fujairah 51 · Dubai 50 · Abu Dhabi 50 |
| October | 53 | 35–38° | 32° | 1 mm | Fujairah 56 · Abu Dhabi 55 · Ras al-Khaimah 55 |
| November | 83 | 30–32° | 29° | 4 mm | Abu Dhabi 86 · Fujairah 86 · Al Ain 85 |
| December | 100 | 27° | 26° | 11 mm | Dubai 100 · Abu Dhabi 100 · Sharjah city 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.