When to go · United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates in June
Avoid month. Summer heat above 42 °C (108 °F); hotel deals and indoor attractions only.Avoid month. Summer heat above 108 °F (42 °C); hotel deals and indoor attractions only.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- Low
- United Arab Emirates
- Prices
- Low
- United Arab Emirates
Verdict
Summer heat above 42 °C (108 °F); hotel deals and indoor attractions only.Summer heat above 108 °F (42 °C); hotel deals and indoor attractions only.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatSeason opens: 28–30 °C, beaches perfect; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix late in the month (check) lifts prices.
- DecemberGreatPeak season; National Day 2–3 Dec and New Year's Eve fill hotels at the year's highest prices.
- JanuaryGreatCoolest month (20–24 °C days); Dubai Shopping Festival; desert nights cold — pack a layer.
- FebruaryGreatWarm and dry; in 2026 Ramadan starts about 18 Feb, in 2027 about 8 Feb (check) — shorter hours by day, lively nights.
Weather in June
- Gulf coast · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townhot
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.
- Hajar mountains · Hatta, Jebel Jais, Wadi Shawkahot
Jebel Jais summit is 8–10 °C (14–18 °F) cooler than the coast and can drop near freezing on winter nights; wadis flood after rare storms.Jebel Jais summit is 14–18 °F (8–10 °C) cooler than the coast and can drop near freezing on winter nights; wadis flood after rare storms.
- Inland desert · 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.
- East coast · Fujairah, Khor Fakkan, Dibbahot
Gulf of Oman side: slightly cooler sea breezes, but July–August humidity is extreme; calm water for snorkelling Oct–May.
- Abu Dhabi: Coast (Abu Dhabi city, Yas, Ruwais) · Gulf shorelinehot
Humid in summer; sea breeze keeps evenings bearable. Winter days sit around 24–28 °C (75–82 °F).Humid in summer; sea breeze keeps evenings bearable. Winter days sit around 75–82 °F (24–28 °C).
- Abu Dhabi: Interior (Al Ain, Liwa) · Oasis and Empty Quarterhot
Drier and hotter than the coast; desert nights in Dec–Feb can drop near 10 °C (50 °F), so pack a layer for dune camps.Drier and hotter than the coast; desert nights in Dec–Feb can drop near 50 °F (10 °C), so pack a layer for dune camps.
- Sharjah: Sharjah city and the Gulf coast · main block bordering Dubaihot
November to March is the walking season; May to September is 38–45 °C (100–113 °F) with high humidity, so museums and malls are the daytime plan.November to March is the walking season; May to September is 100–113 °F (38–45 °C) with high humidity, so museums and malls are the daytime plan.
- Sharjah: Khor Fakkan and Kalba · Gulf of Oman exclaveshot
Slightly cooler and breezier than the Gulf coast, but the same summer heat; the east coast is the better beach choice in shoulder months.
- Dubai40 °C (104 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Ajman41 °C (106 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
- Dibba42 °C (108 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain days
- Fujairah40 °C (104 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
- Hatta41 °C (106 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 0 rain days
- Khor Fakkan40 °C (104 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain days
- Liwa Oasis45 °C (113 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days113 °F (45 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
- Ruwais41 °C (106 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 1 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 1 rain days
- Umm al Quwain40 °C (104 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
- Yas Island42 °C (108 °F) / 30 °C (86 °F), 0 rain days108 °F (42 °C) / 86 °F (30 °C), 0 rain days
- Abu Dhabi41 °C (106 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 0 rain days
- Sharjah40 °C (104 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
- Al Ain43 °C (109 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days109 °F (43 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
- Ras Al Khaimah41 °C (106 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 0 rain days106 °F (41 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 0 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Islamic New Year (Hijri)
About 16 Jun 2026; about 6 Jun 2027 (check)
Public holiday; government offices closed.
Dubai Summer Surprises check
Summer (check) · Dubai
Discounts; extreme heat.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates
- Low
- Prices · United Arab Emirates
- Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in United Arab Emirates, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
Jan: 3
June: Summer heat above 42 °C; hotel deals and indoor attractions only.
January: Coolest month (20–24 °C days); Dubai Shopping Festival; desert nights cold — pack a layer.
United Arab Emirates: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in June
Better another month
Extreme heat and humidity.