United Arab Emirates in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Emirate of Fujairah is the warmest place with 41 °C by day, Ras Al Khaimah the coolest with 35 °C. 2 of 7 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirate of Fujairah | 65 | 41° | 30° | 11 h | 0 |
| Dubai | 50 | 40° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
| Emirate of Sharjah | 50 | 38° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
| Emirate of Ajman | 50 | 38° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi | 50 | 37° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
| Emirate of Umm Al Quwain | 73 | 36° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 50 | 35° | 29° | 11 h | 0 |
United Arab Emirates in May: quick answers
United Arab Emirates in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Emirate of Fujairah (41 °C), Dubai (40 °C) and Emirate of Sharjah (38 °C).
United Arab Emirates in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Emirate of Fujairah (30 °C), Dubai (29 °C) and Emirate of Sharjah (29 °C).
United Arab Emirates in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Emirate of Umm Al Quwain, Emirate of Fujairah and Dubai.
United Arab Emirates month by month
United Arab Emirates: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences