Dubai planning guide
October to April is Dubai's outdoor season: Visit Dubai calls it the best time to visit for many travellers, and Global Village, Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Safari Park all open for the new season in October. July and August are the hottest months, with average highs above 40°C, but summer brings lower prices across the city's hotels and attractions. Below are the weather month by month, this season's opening dates and the events worth timing a trip around, each checked on the official pages.
| If you want | Best time |
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| The coolest weather | December to FebruaryJanuary is the coolest month, averaging 21°C, and average highs stay between 24°C and 26°C from December to February. |
| Every seasonal park open | From 14 OctoberDubai Miracle Garden opens on 8 October, Dubai Safari Park on 12 October and Global Village on 14 October. |
| Lower prices | Summer, May to SeptemberVisit Dubai says prices drop across the city's hotels and attractions as summer temperatures rise. |
| New Year's Eve fireworks | 31 DecemberVisit Dubai's December guide points to the city's New Year events and fireworks at midnight, and Dubai Shopping Festival runs over New Year. |
| A comfortable desert safari | October to AprilThe outdoor season. Safaris run all year, though: in summer they go from late afternoon into the evening, when the desert is cooler than the city. |
| A city-wide event to join | 31 October to 29 NovemberDubai Fitness Challenge, in its tenth edition, asks the city to commit to 30 minutes of activity for 30 days. |
| Dry weather | Almost any monthEven February and March, the wettest months, average fewer than 4 days of rain, and June to October almost none. |
Visit Dubai gives these average temperatures: 21°C in January, 22°C in February, 24°C in March, 28°C in April and 31°C in May; 34°C in June, 36°C in July, 35°C in August and 34°C in September; then 31°C in October, 27°C in November and 24°C in December.
Daytime highs run hotter than those averages. The World Meteorological Organization's figures for Dubai, supplied by the UAE's National Center of Meteorology, put average highs above 40°C in July and August, while January's average low is 13.7°C.
Rain is rare in any month. On the same figures, February and March, the wettest months, average fewer than 4 days of rain each, and June to October almost none.
From October until April, Visit Dubai says, fine weather and a packed calendar of events make this the best time to visit for many travellers, and outdoor attractions take centre stage.
In summer, prices drop across the city's hotels and attractions as temperatures rise. Water activities are the popular way to beat the heat, and Visit Dubai points summer visitors to the city's indoor attractions; Ski Dubai's snow park, for one, is inside Mall of the Emirates.
Desert safaris run all year. In summer they are scheduled from late afternoon into the evening, when it is cooler in the desert than in the city, and Visit Dubai suggests light clothes and plenty of water.
Dubai Miracle Garden reopens on 8 October 2026 after closing over the summer for renovation, and is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00. Dubai Safari Park opens Season 8 on Monday 12 October 2026 at 09:00, and Global Village's Season 31 runs from 14 October 2026 to May 2027.
When we checked, Global Village had not put Season 31 tickets on sale; its own page says they will be available later this year. Dubai Safari Park's own Safari Park Pass is AED 50, and Dubai Miracle Garden's tourist day ticket is AED 100.
Dubai Fitness Challenge, now in its tenth edition, asks the city to commit to 30 minutes of activity for 30 days, from 31 October to 29 November.
December opens with UAE National Day on 2 December, celebrated with fireworks across the city, and ends with New Year's Eve fireworks at midnight. Dubai Shopping Festival runs over New Year with deals, raffles and concerts; this season's dates had not been published when we checked.
In March, the Dubai World Cup horse race is held at Meydan Racecourse. Ramadan fell in February and March in 2026, and opening hours change during the holy month: the Dubai Frame, for one, says its timings may vary. In June, Dubai Summer Surprises opens its season of deals, prize draws and family entertainment.
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For the coolest weather, January: Visit Dubai calls it the coolest month, averaging 21°C. To find every seasonal park open as well, go from 14 October, when Global Village opens its season, which runs to May.
July, with an average temperature of 36°C; average highs pass 40°C in both July and August.
Yes. Visit Dubai says prices drop across the city's hotels and attractions in the summer months, as temperatures rise.
Rarely. February and March, the wettest months, average fewer than 4 days of rain each, and June to October almost none.
Season 31 opens on 14 October 2026 and runs to May 2027. The park opens at 16:00 every day.
On 8 October 2026, after closing over the summer for renovation. It is open daily from 09:00 to 21:00.
It runs over New Year, and Visit Dubai lists it among January's highlights. This season's dates had not been published when we checked, on 3 October 2026.
Yes. Safaris run all year; in summer they go from late afternoon into the evening, when the desert is cooler than the city.
Weather figures, opening dates, prices and events checked on the official pages on 3 October 2026. Dates and prices change, so check the official site before you go. Sources: Visit Dubai: weather in Dubai · World Meteorological Organization: Dubai climate · Dubai Fitness Challenge · Visit Dubai: Dubai Shopping Festival · Global Village: plan your visit · Dubai Miracle Garden · Dubai Miracle Garden tickets · Dubai Miracle Garden FAQ · Dubai Safari Park · Dubai Safari Park: plan your visit · Visit Dubai: summer desert safaris · Ski Dubai Snow Park passes · At the Top, Burj Khalifa · At the Top FAQ · Dubai Frame: plan your visit
