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Weather in May in Dubai Emirate

Are you planning a trip a to Dubai Emirate in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Dubai Emirate in May?

Dubai Emirate is a region in United Arab Emirates. May in Dubai Emirate generally has very hot temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very hot maximum daytime temperatures of around 37°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Dubai. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Dubai.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Dubai enjoys approximately 350 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Dubai Emirate, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Dubai Emirate's yearly weather, check out our Dubai Emirate climate page.

Where to go in Dubai Emirate in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Dubai Emirate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the most popular destinonation in Dubai Emirate?

Dubai

In May Dubai generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Dubai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   April April
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32°C 
23°C 
307 hours 
5 mm 
2 days 
37°C 
27°C 
350 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
June   >> June
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39°C 
29°C 
344 hours 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dubai

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Is May the best time to visit Dubai Emirate?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Dubai, May may not be the ideal time to visit Dubai Emirate.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Dubai. The weather in May, June, July, August, September and October, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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