Business Bay weather in December

In December, Business Bay sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Business Bay's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Business Bay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:02 AM – 5:28 PM
Cloud cover
25%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical December day in Business Bay reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62719
72719
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
152619
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172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
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252518
262518
272518
282417
292417
302417
312417

How December really feels in Business Bay

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Business Bay weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°172.510.68.7
Feb24° / 17°131.911.18.9
Mar27° / 19°161.911.88.1
Apr31° / 23°40.712.65.8
May35° / 27°00.113.23.2
Jun38° / 29°00.113.51.6
Jul39° / 31°20.213.40.7
Aug40° / 31°10.112.90.4
Sep38° / 29°00.112.21.7
Oct34° / 26°10.211.43.9
Nov30° / 22°30.610.86.9
Dec26° / 19°101.510.58.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58515
68416
78416
88317
98317
108317
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168416
178416
188416
198515
208515
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268515
278614
288515
298416
308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Business Bay gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
55
65
75
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
195
205
215
225
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1123140161
2133139161
3143139151
4153238151
5163237141
6173237141
7173336131
8183435121
9193434121
10193534111
11203633101
1220373391
1321383381
1421383371
1521393371
1622393361
1722393261
1823393251
1924393251
2024393151
2125383151
2226383051
2328382951
2429372851
2529372850
2630372750
2731372660
2832372550
2932382450
3033382350
3134392350

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:525:25
210.56:535:25
310.56:545:25
410.56:545:25
510.56:555:25
610.56:565:26
710.56:565:26
810.56:575:26
910.56:585:26
1010.56:585:26
1110.56:595:27
1210.57:005:27
1310.57:005:27
1410.47:015:28
1510.47:015:28
1610.47:025:28
1710.47:025:29
1810.47:035:29
1910.47:035:29
2010.47:045:30
2110.47:045:30
2210.47:055:31
2310.47:055:31
2410.47:065:32
2510.47:065:32
2610.47:075:33
2710.47:075:33
2810.47:075:34
2910.47:085:34
3010.47:085:35
3110.57:085:36

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.01 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.01 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Business Bay

In seasonPeak

In December, Business Bay sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Business Bay sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Business Bay sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

Cyclone
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Business Bay?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Business Bay for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Business Bay in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Business Bay sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Business Bay in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Business Bay in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Business Bay peaks around June 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 11UV 10Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Business Bay in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Business Bay is worst in July — around 92 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1991 µg/m³Dec 1037 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun80Unhealthy
Jul92Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep67Unhealthy
Oct51Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Business Bay?

Business Bay sits at 25.2°N, 55.3°E, 16 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Al Wasl, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Business Bay

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Business Bay.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Business Bay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 777 m.

The land around Business Bay is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and bare terrain (22%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (36%), water (34%) and bare terrain (26%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (55%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
65 m
80 km
777 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Al Wasl 2.0 km · Dubai International Financial Centre 3.0 km · Jumayrā 3.0 km · Al Safa 4.0 km · As Saţwah 4.0 km · Al Bada'a 4.0 km · Al Karama 7.0 km · Umm Suqaym 7.0 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Business Bay (25.1854°, 55.2697°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).