Dubai weather in May
May is a fair month to visit Dubai: highs of 35°C (95°F) and about 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (80°F) and cloud cover 30% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 5th warmest. Compared with April, it is warmer and drier; June brings highs of 37°C (99°F) and 4 mm (0.2 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Dubai, the largest city in Dubai. See below for other places.
Is May a good time to visit Dubai?
fair month Weather score 78/100.
May is a fair month in Dubai. The weather is usually best in Oct–Apr.
Does it rain a lot in Dubai in May?
No, it is usually dry: about 4 mm (0.2 in) falls in an average May. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Dubai in May?
Days average 35°C (95°F) and nights 27°C (80°F).
Dubai weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C (73°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17 mm | 47% | best |
| February | 24°C (75°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 8 mm | 43% | best |
| March | 27°C (80°F) | 20°C (67°F) | 16 mm | 43% | best |
| April | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 9 mm | 44% | best |
| May | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | 30% | fair |
| June | 37°C (99°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 4 mm | 27% | least pleasant |
| July | 39°C (102°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 1 mm | 40% | least pleasant |
| August | 39°C (103°F) | 32°C (89°F) | 1 mm | 35% | least pleasant |
| September | 37°C (99°F) | 30°C (85°F) | 2 mm | 23% | fair |
| October | 34°C (93°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 1 mm | 22% | best |
| November | 29°C (85°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 8 mm | 34% | best |
| December | 25°C (77°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 14 mm | 42% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Dubai in May
Weather can differ a lot within Dubai: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |
| Dayrah | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 3 mm | best |
| Jebel Ali | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |
| Business Bay | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |
| Dubai Investments Park | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |
| International City | 41°C (105°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 mm | least pleasant |
| Dubai Marina | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |
| Warīsān | 41°C (105°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 mm | least pleasant |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 41°C (105°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 mm | least pleasant |
| Hawr al ‘Anz | 37°C (98°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 1 mm | fair |
| Dubai Festival City | 41°C (105°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 6 mm | least pleasant |
| Al Karama | 35°C (95°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 4 mm | fair |