Dubai Festival City weather in April
In April, Dubai Festival City sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dubai Festival City's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dubai Festival City's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical April day in Dubai Festival City reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 21 |
| 2 | 29 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 23 |
| 14 | 31 | 23 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
| 17 | 31 | 23 |
| 18 | 31 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 |
| 30 | 33 | 25 |
How April really feels in Dubai Festival City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 11 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dubai Festival City weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 17° | 17 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 24° / 17° | 13 | 1.9 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 27° / 19° | 16 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 39° / 31° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.4 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 40° / 31° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 19° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 79 | 21 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 81 | 19 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 84 | 16 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Dubai Festival City gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 |
| Muggy (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 32 | 44 | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 13 | 32 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 31 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | 30 | 46 | 13 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 29 | 46 | 16 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 28 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 28 | 46 | 18 | 0 |
| 11 | 7 | 26 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 26 | 47 | 21 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 22 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 25 | 47 | 23 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | 24 | 47 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 23 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 17 | 4 | 23 | 46 | 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 4 | 22 | 46 | 26 | 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 21 | 46 | 27 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 | 21 | 46 | 28 | 2 |
| 21 | 4 | 20 | 45 | 29 | 2 |
| 22 | 4 | 19 | 45 | 30 | 2 |
| 23 | 4 | 18 | 45 | 31 | 2 |
| 24 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 32 | 2 |
| 25 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 33 | 2 |
| 26 | 5 | 16 | 43 | 34 | 3 |
| 27 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 35 | 3 |
| 28 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 36 | 3 |
| 29 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 38 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 13 | 41 | 39 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 15 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:33 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:07 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:05 | 6:35 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:04 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:36 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 6:02 | 6:36 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 6:01 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:00 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 5:59 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:58 | 6:38 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:57 | 6:38 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:56 | 6:39 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:55 | 6:39 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:54 | 6:40 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:53 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:52 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:51 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:50 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:43 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 5:49 | 6:43 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7 kWh/m².
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 — April's 7 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dubai Festival City
In April, Dubai Festival City sits inside its cyclone and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dubai Festival City sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Dubai Festival City sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Dubai Festival City?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Dubai Festival City for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dubai Festival City in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Dubai Festival City sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Dubai Festival City in April
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 33°C and coldest in February near 22°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 33 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Dubai Festival City in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dubai Festival City 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Dubai Festival City in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dubai Festival City 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 56 | 65 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 92 | 86 | 67 | 51 | 37 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 70 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 86 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 37 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Dubai Festival City?
Dubai Festival City sits at 25.2°N, 55.4°E, 4 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Ar Rāshidīyah, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Dubai Festival City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dubai Festival City.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dubai Festival City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,042 m.
The land around Dubai Festival City is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (43%) and bare terrain (32%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (57%) and water (37%) within 80 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 Dubai Festival City (25.2218°, 55.3573°, elevation 4 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).