Dubai weather in December
In December, Dubai sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.3 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 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of December to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Dubai's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dubai's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:01 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Dubai is most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 46.9 µg/m³ · 2019
- Founded
- 1833
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.
A typical December day in Dubai reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 | 18 |
| 3 | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | 28 | 18 |
| 5 | 28 | 18 |
| 6 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 27 | 17 |
| 8 | 27 | 17 |
| 9 | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | 27 | 17 |
| 11 | 27 | 17 |
| 12 | 27 | 17 |
| 13 | 27 | 17 |
| 14 | 27 | 17 |
| 15 | 26 | 17 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
How December really feels in Dubai
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.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dubai 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 15° | 14 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 12 | 1.8 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 17 | 2 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 5 | 0.8 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 41° / 28° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 31° | 3 | 0.3 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 31° | 1 | 0.5 | 12.9 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 20° | 3 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 7 | 1.3 | 10.5 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% 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 15%.
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| Clearer (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 13 |
| 2 | 87 | 13 |
| 3 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 85 | 15 |
| 30 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Dubai gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.3 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 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in December
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 38% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 38 | 33 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | 23 | 38 | 32 | 7 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 37 | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | 26 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | 27 | 38 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 38 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 30 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 31 | 39 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | 31 | 40 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | 32 | 40 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 32 | 41 | 23 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | 33 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | 34 | 41 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 35 | 40 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 36 | 39 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 37 | 39 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | 38 | 38 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | 39 | 37 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | 40 | 37 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 40 | 36 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | 42 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 43 | 36 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.6 | 6:52 | 5:25 |
| 2 | 10.5 | 6:53 | 5:25 |
| 3 | 10.5 | 6:53 | 5:25 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 6:54 | 5:25 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 6:55 | 5:26 |
| 6 | 10.5 | 6:55 | 5:26 |
| 7 | 10.5 | 6:56 | 5:26 |
| 8 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:26 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 6:57 | 5:26 |
| 10 | 10.5 | 6:58 | 5:27 |
| 11 | 10.5 | 6:59 | 5:27 |
| 12 | 10.5 | 6:59 | 5:27 |
| 13 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 10.5 | 7:00 | 5:28 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 7:01 | 5:28 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:01 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:02 | 5:29 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:29 |
| 19 | 10.4 | 7:03 | 5:30 |
| 20 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:30 |
| 21 | 10.4 | 7:04 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 10.4 | 7:05 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 10.4 | 7:05 | 5:31 |
| 24 | 10.4 | 7:05 | 5:32 |
| 25 | 10.4 | 7:06 | 5:32 |
| 26 | 10.4 | 7:06 | 5:33 |
| 27 | 10.4 | 7:07 | 5:33 |
| 28 | 10.4 | 7:07 | 5:34 |
| 29 | 10.5 | 7:07 | 5:35 |
| 30 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:35 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 7:08 | 5:36 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.13 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dubai
In December, Dubai sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dubai sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Dubai sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is December a good time to visit Dubai?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Dubai for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dubai in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Dubai sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Dubai 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 19 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 22 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 23 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Dubai in December
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 Dubai 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 in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dubai is worst in July — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 36 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dubai's WHO annual average of 46.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 39 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 60 | 55 | 47 | 40 | 36 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39 | Poor |
| Feb | 44 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 54 | Poor |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 47 | Poor |
| Oct | 40 | Poor |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Dubai?
Dubai sits at 25.1°N, 55.3°E, 24 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Dubai Silicon Oasis, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Dubai
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dubai.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dubai has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,056 m.
The land around Dubai is covered by bare terrain (72%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (62%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (63%) and water (30%) 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 (25.0772°, 55.3093°, elevation 24 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).