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Dubai in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Dubai in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 40 °C, and the sea is about 34 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
51/100 · #12
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#6
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Dubai · AugustPhoto: Tvisha2 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 40 °C
- Average low
- 32 °C
- Sea
- 34 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 53 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 39 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 8.4 | 57 | 3.1 | 33 | 52 |
| August (selected) | 40 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 8.0 | 53 | 2.9 | 34 | 51 |
| September | 38 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 56 | 2.8 | 33 | 54 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (51/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +1 | -0.5 °C | -0.6 °C | -0.1 | -3.5 mm | +0.4 h | +4.2 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.5 °C |
| September | +3 | -2 °C | -1.8 °C | -0.3 | -3.8 mm | -0.5 h | +3 % | -0.2 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dubai in August?
The average daily high is around 40 °C, with an average daily low of about 32 °C.
Can you swim in Dubai in August?
The sea is about 34 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in August?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 6 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Dubai?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Dubai. For a beach trip: February, March, April and December. August is not among them.