The Best Time to Visit Dubai: Seasonal Highlights

Planning Dubai?

Dubai is like a city on a different planet, with its stunning architecture and over-the-top style.

Get ready for your epic adventure in this land of gold.

Here is a list of events and the best time to visit Dubai to catch everything.

Currency: Dirham (Dhs)

Climate: Dubai is in the desert. Summers are tremendously hot in Dubai; sometimes the temperature goes over 106 degrees, while at night the temperature falls below 88 degrees. Winters are much more comfortable with a temperature between sixty and seventy-five.

Dresses: It gets hot in Dubai, so pack your clothes according to the conservative side. Be sure to pack light layers.

Transportation: On public transport, it is forbidden to eat or drink, so be mindful of it. Cabins are reserved for ladies; watch the signs before grabbing seats. Sleeping is not allowed at the stations. You can book taxis; they have a minimum charge of 12 Dhm. Many tourist attractions are near the water, so you can look for ferries and boats to go sightseeing.

If you want to explore the city your way, you can rent a bike, as there are paths throughout the city to make the ride easy.

The Best Month to Travel: November to March.

Pro Tip: Plan your trip, as January is the peak time to plan your activities and places to visit without any hustle. Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water.

Dubai Desert Safari

Dubai is a sparking oasis, with deserts like Al Aweer, Lahbab, and the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.

For safari, every season is perfect as per your condition. Dubai’s weather is moderate in the daytime, which is pleasant enough for outdoor activities. Nights get cooler, which provides comfortable experience while enjoying traditional Arabian entertainment and overnight camping under the stars.

Waterparks

No other way is better than splashing the water in summer. And in a land of deserts, it is good to be near the water. Yas Waterworld in Dubai is the world’s best water park and one of the most popular tourist attractions.

Dubai is a savior too when it comes to beating the summer heat. Enjoying water rides and slides, playing in the water, and dancing under the sunny sky are too perfect for summer. The best time to spend in the water parks is in the sunny summer, from June to August.

Shopping Festival

With interacting lighting installments and daily fireworks. The Dubai Shopping Festival is a massive, bold, and fabulous festival.

This incredible festival of the city takes place every year between December and January, with outdoor markets, sales, entertainment, and more. You can visit this grand shopping festival in Dubai, which has live concerts with big-name celebrities like Sting, Sean Paul, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, and many more.

Outdoor activities

Winter is the best if you are willing to experience activities like riding in a hot air balloon, golfing, zipline adventures, hiking in Hatta, kayaking in mangroves, or visiting Miracle Garden in Dubai.

All these activities and your visit are favorable between November and March. As the temperature goes down and the weather is cool, it becomes more fun for you to enjoy all these activities.

Events and Festival

The camel racing season takes place in January. On the Al Marmoon Camel Race Track, you can experience the modern-day version of the old traditions of camel racing. This activity will showcase Arabian culture and heritage. Do carry your binoculars for better vision. Go early to get an opportunity to pet a camel and get photos with them before the start.

The Dubai International Jazz Festival is an exciting and thrilling experience for all music lovers. Every January, Dubai hosts this popular event to bring international and local jazz artists together to create unforgettable performances.

Know more

Dubai is incomplete without its charming Burj Khalifa. Dubai welcomes the New Year most breathtakingly. Their celebration is the talk of the world and always becomes the headline in all the newspapers and channels.

Every year’s celebration is different. If you want to witness this once-in-a-lifetime moment and make your New Year’s Eve full of life and amazingness at the Burj Khalifa, the modern marvel of Dubai, just plan your trip to Dubai in the last week of December.