Dubai in November

Best month for walking outdoors.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than November for Dubai in this guide.

• DubaiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day
• Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townbest weather

  November to March runs 20–30 °C (68–86 °F); June to September sits at 40–46 °C (104–115 °F) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.November to March runs 68–86 °F (20–30 °C); June to September sits at 104–115 °F (40–46 °C) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• GITEX and business events check

  October (check) · World Trade Centre

  Hotels full, prices up.

• Dubai Airshow (odd years) check

  Mid-November in odd years (check) · Dubai World Central

  Hotels full.

• Dubai Fitness Challenge check

  About 30 days in Oct–Nov (check) · City-wide

  Free classes and events.

• Cooler season begins check

  From about late October · City

  Outdoor life returns; prices rise.

Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall

High

Prices · United Arab Emirates overall

High

United Arab Emirates overall: Season opens: 28–30 °C, beaches perfect; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix late in the month (check) lifts prices.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dubai, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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