When to go · Al Ain
Al Ain in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Al AinHighs around 37 °C (99 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 99 °F (37 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Inland desert, United Arab Emirates · Al Ain, Liwa, Al Wathba, Sweihanhot
Drier heat, often above 48 °C (118 °F) in July and August; Sweihan has recorded above 50 °C (122 °F). Winter nights in the dunes are cold.Drier heat, often above 118 °F (48 °C) in July and August; Sweihan has recorded above 122 °F (50 °C). Winter nights in the dunes are cold.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- Medium
United Arab Emirates overall: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Al Ain, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across United Arab Emirates: Heat eases to the mid-30s; outdoor season begins late in the month.
January: Inside Al Ain's best window: Nov–Mar.
Al Ain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen