Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Dubai across the year
Best-looking months for Dubai: Jan, Feb, Mar. Rated avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
- JanGreatHighHigh3 events
- FebGreatHighHigh3 events
- MarGreatHighHigh5 events
- AprMixedMediumMedium1 event
- MayMixedLowMedium2 events
- JunAvoidLowLow2 events
- JulAvoidLowLow1 event
- AugAvoidLowLow1 event
- SepAvoidLowLow2 events
- OctMixedMediumMedium3 events
- NovGreatHighHigh4 events
- DecGreatHighHigh5 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
May in Dubai
Typical highs 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C), lows 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C), rain on about 0 days.
- WeatherMixed
- Very hot; go early and late. Typical highs around 38 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 0 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Dubai
- CrowdsLow
- Low crowd level: United Arab Emirates overall. 38–40 °C; outdoor sightseeing only early or late; Eid al-Adha about 26–29 May 2026 (check).Based on: United Arab Emirates overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesMedium
- Medium price level: United Arab Emirates overall.Based on: United Arab Emirates overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events2 events
- 2 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Eid al-Adha; Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Eid al-Adha (About 27 May 2026 (check))checkHoliday; family crowds.
- Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha (About 26–29 May 2026; about 15–18 May 2027 (check))Several days off; resident travel peak; some shops closed on the first day.