Dubai in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dubai sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 40°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Spring is Dubai's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dubai's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dubai in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 40°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dubai reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dubai
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 59 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dubai weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dubai gets around 22 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 24 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dubai
In spring, Dubai overlaps its cyclone and dust 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 spring a good time to visit Dubai?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Dubai for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dubai in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dubai sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Dubai in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.