United Arab Emirates
Dubai in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Dubai in January is climatically well suited to city breaks, family holidays, active holidays and hiking and beach holidays. The average daily high is around 23 °C, and the sea is about 22 °C. With about 3 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
90/100 · #4
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#11
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Dubai · JanuaryPhoto: Tvisha2 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 23 °C
- Average low
- 18 °C
- Sea
- 22 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 3 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 63 %
For your trip planning
January: judge city and beach plans separately
Lower daytime values than July make January worth comparing for outdoor routes. The sea is cooler too. Do not use the overall score alone to decide between a city itinerary and a swimming holiday.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 26 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 4.5 | 62 | 3.0 | 25 | 93 |
| January (selected) | 23 | 18 | 3 | 23 | 4.8 | 63 | 3.3 | 22 | 90 |
| February | 24 | 18 | 2 | 13 | 5.8 | 63 | 3.5 | 22 | 91 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (90/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | +3 | +2.3 °C | +2.5 °C | -1 | -7.3 mm | -0.3 h | -1.4 % | -0.3 m/s | +2.5 °C |
| February | +1 | +1.1 °C | +0.2 °C | -1.6 | -10.3 mm | +1 h | -0.6 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dubai in January?
The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Dubai in January?
The sea is about 22 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in January?
The curated estimate is about 3 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 23 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. January is one of them.