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The best time of year to visit Dubai – and top things to do in winter

Simon Calder’s Travel

Dubai likes to do things bigger and bolder than most cities. A trip to the City of Gold can encompass everything from fine dining eateries and desert trips to glamorous beach clubs, with the city already welcoming 13.2 million visitors between January and September 2024.

The Burj Khalifa and the world’s largest shopping centre, the Dubai Mall, are often on holidaymakers’ lists when visiting the emirate, but there is so much more to discover, no matter what month you visit.

The weather can very much dictate how you spend your time in Dubai: milder, but still warm, winter days bring outdoor adventures. Spring heat is bearable enough to discover the lesser-visited historic landmarks in the city. Have a watersports-filled experience in the autumn. Or discover what Dubai has to offer inside its illustrious buildings when the temperatures are scorching in the summer.

When is the best time to visit Dubai?

While the winter months – the city’s peak season – may be the best time to visit Dubai as the temperatures allow you to make the most of the glitz and glamour, a visit in the summer could be rewarding for those who want to spend a little less and avoid the large crowds.

Temperatures at the height of summer can climb well above 40C, with sweltering weather even fairly common at the end of spring – average temperatures in April are around 28C, with average highs of 35C.

Meanwhile, winter serves up pleasant weather in the low 20s, but December can still reach up to 27C – meaning the city is a great winter escape from colder European temperatures. Autumn will deliver you enviable temperatures for the time of year, with daily averages sitting at 30C in October.

If you’re wondering which season is ideal for a visit, plus some of the best things to do and where to stay, here’s everything you need to know about Dubai throughout the year.

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The Global Village is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the whole United Arab Emirates

The Global Village is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the whole United Arab Emirates (Getty Images)

Things to do

For those who have only known the winter months to be bitterly cold and harsh, it is hard to believe that winter is Dubai’s high season, with average temperatures between 19C and 25C. As the weather gets a little cooler by UAE standards, the city…

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