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Dubai in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Dubai in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 35 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 0 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
66/100 · #7
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#3
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Dubai · MayPhoto: Tvisha2 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 35 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 59 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 31 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 58 | 3.1 | 25 | 82 |
| May (selected) | 35 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 9.0 | 59 | 3.2 | 29 | 66 |
| June | 38 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 9.0 | 60 | 3.1 | 32 | 56 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (66/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +16 | -4 °C | -3.4 °C | +1.1 | +5 mm | -1 h | -0.5 % | -0.1 m/s | -3.4 °C |
| June | -10 | +2.7 °C | +2.6 °C | ±0 | -0.7 mm | ±0 h | +1 % | -0.2 m/s | +2.8 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dubai in May?
The average daily high is around 35 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Dubai in May?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in May?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 3 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. May is not among them.