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Dubai in December: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Dubai in December is climatically well suited to family holidays, beach holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 25 °C. With about 2 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
93/100 · #1
Warmth
#10
Dryness
#10
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Dubai · DecemberPhoto: Tvisha2 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 20 °C
- Sea
- 25 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 2 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 62 %
For your trip planning
December: balance city time and beach time
December has lower daytime highs, overnight lows and sea temperatures than November, yet a higher overall score in our series. The higher score does not mean more warmth: long city walks and the warmest possible swimming water can call for different priorities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 30 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 5.3 | 57 | 2.9 | 28 | 81 |
| December (selected) | 26 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 4.5 | 62 | 3.0 | 25 | 93 |
| January | 23 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 4.8 | 63 | 3.3 | 22 | 90 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (93/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | -12 | +4.2 °C | +3.8 °C | -0.8 | -9.6 mm | +0.8 h | -4.6 % | -0.1 m/s | +3.5 °C |
| January | -3 | -2.3 °C | -2.5 °C | +1 | +7.3 mm | +0.3 h | +1.4 % | +0.3 m/s | -2.5 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dubai in December?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 20 °C.
Can you swim in Dubai in December?
The sea is about 25 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in December?
The curated estimate is about 2 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 16 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. December is one of them.