Dubai weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
What is the weather like in Dubai in May?
In May, Dubai is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dubai.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 13 h 21 min05:34 – 18:55
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 11 %on average
- Hot days
- 31 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Dubai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Dubai in May: quick answers
Is Dubai hot in May?
Yes. In May, Dubai is very hot: daytime highs average 40 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dubai in May?
Yes. In May the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Dubai in May?
It hardly ever rains.
Dubai month by month
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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)