What is the best time to visit Dubai in 2026?

The best time to visit Dubai is November to March when temperatures are comfortable (18–28°C), skies are clear, and outdoor activities are enjoyable. January and February offer the best weather.

How hot does Dubai get in summer?

Dubai summers (June–September) are extreme, with temperatures regularly reaching 40–45°C and high humidity. Most activities move indoors to malls, water parks, and air-conditioned attractions. Hotel prices drop significantly.

Can you visit Dubai during Ramadan?

Yes, but be respectful of local customs — eating, drinking, and smoking in public are restricted during daylight hours. Many restaurants are closed during the day but open after sunset for iftar. Hotels serve meals to guests. Ramadan dates shift yearly based on the Islamic calendar.

What is the cheapest month to visit UAE?

The cheapest months to visit UAE are June, July, August, September, during the Summer. Expect lower hotel and flight prices with fewer crowds.

Which countries have holidays during UAE's best season?

Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit UAE.

Best Time to Visit UAE 2026

United Arab Emirates — 2026 Season Guide

Month-by-month travel summary
Month	Season	Temperature	Crowds	Prices	Verdict
January	Winter	18–28°C	High	High	★ Best
February	Winter	18–28°C	High	High	★ Best
March	Winter	18–28°C	High	High	★ Best
April	Spring	25–38°C	Medium	Medium	Good
May	Spring	25–38°C	Medium	Medium	Good
June	Summer	33–45°C	Low	Low	Budget
July	Summer	33–45°C	Low	Low	Budget
August	Summer	33–45°C	Low	Low	Budget
September	Summer	33–45°C	Low	Low	Budget
October	Autumn	28–36°C	Medium	Medium	Good
November	Winter	18–28°C	High	High	★ Best
December	Winter	18–28°C	High	High	★ Best

Season Overview

Winter

Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Temperature18–28°C

WeatherWarm, sunny, pleasant

CrowdsHigh

PricesHigh

Best time — perfect weather for beaches, desert safaris, and outdoor activities.

Spring

Apr, May

Temperature25–38°C

WeatherWarming, still manageable

CrowdsMedium

PricesMedium

Shoulder season; good deals before summer heat arrives.

Summer

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Temperature33–45°C

WeatherExtremely hot, high humidity

CrowdsLow

PricesLow

Indoor activities only. Dubai Summer Surprises sales event. Budget-friendly.

Autumn

Oct

Temperature28–36°C

WeatherHeat easing, still warm

CrowdsMedium

PricesMedium

Shoulder season; outdoor activities resume by late October.

Month-by-Month Guide

JanuaryPeak

Winter

Dubai Shopping Festival, perfect weather

FebruaryPeak

Winter

Ideal for outdoor activities and beaches

MarchPeak

Winter

Last month of pleasant weather

April

Spring

Warming up, Ramadan may fall here

May

Spring

Eid al-Fitr celebrations

June

Summer

Extreme heat begins, indoor attractions

July

Summer

Dubai Summer Surprises shopping event

August

Summer

Hottest month, lowest hotel prices

September

Summer

Heat begins to ease late month

October

Autumn

Outdoor season resumes

NovemberPeak

Winter

Dubai Fitness Challenge, Abu Dhabi F1

DecemberPeak

Winter

National Day, New Year celebrations

Festivals During Peak Season

Nov 27

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Plan from Your Country

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See which of your holidays align with the best months to visit UAE.

Malaysia

Your holidays in January (Isra Mi'raj, New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Vietnam

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mongolia

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Constitution Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Iraq

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Army Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Egypt

Your holidays in January (Revolution Day 2011, National Police Day, Christmas Day, Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Ethiopia

Your holidays in January (Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), Christmas Day, Timkat (Epiphany), Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Japan

Your holidays in January (Coming of Age Day, New Year's Day, January 2nd, January 3rd, Coming of Age Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

China

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Pakistan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nigeria

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bangladesh

Your holidays in March (Independence and National Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Independence Day, Mujib's Birthday & Children's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Guatemala

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Netherlands

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Ecuador

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Zimbabwe

Your holidays in December (St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Unity Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Senegal

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Chad

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Proclamation of the Republic) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Somalia

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Eid al-Fitr, Laylat al-Qadr) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Rwanda

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Public Holiday) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tunisia

Your holidays in December (Revolution Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Benin

Your holidays in January (Traditional Day, Fête du Vodoun, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Belgium

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Armistice) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bolivia

Your holidays in January (Plurinational State Foundation Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Cuba

Your holidays in January (Victory of Fidel Castro, Victory of Armed Forces Day, Triumph of the Revolution) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Greece

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Dominican Republic

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Day of Kings, Duarte's Birthday, Epiphany, Our Lady of Altagracia) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Turkey

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tibet

Your holidays in February (Losar (Tibetan New Year)) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Russia

Your holidays in January (Christmas Day (Orthodox), New Year holiday, New Year's Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Mexico

Your holidays in November (All Souls' Day, Revolution Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

DR Congo

Your holidays in January (Patrice Lumumba Assassination, New Year's Day, Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Martyrs Day, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Day of the Martyrs) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Germany

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Iran

Your holidays in February (Anniversary of Islamic Revolution, Birthday of Imam Mahdi) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

France

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Italy

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

South Africa

Your holidays in December (Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tanzania

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

South Korea

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Yemen

Your holidays in November (November 30 Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Burundi

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Haiti

Your holidays in February (Carnival, Carnival, Ash Wednesday, Mardi Gras, Lundi Gras) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Brazil

Your holidays in November (All Souls' Day, Republic Proclamation Day, Republic Day, Black Awareness Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kenya

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day, Jamhuri Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Spain

Your holidays in December (Día de la Constitución Española, Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day, Constitution Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Ukraine

Your holidays in January (New Year, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Uganda

Your holidays in January (Liberation Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Algeria

Your holidays in January (Amazigh New Year, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Poland

Your holidays in November (Independence Day, All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day, Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Canada

Your holidays in November (Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Morocco

Your holidays in January (Amazigh New Year, Anniversary of the Independence Manifesto, New Year's Day, Proclamation of Independence) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Uzbekistan

Your holidays in December (Constitution Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Angola

Your holidays in February (Shrove Tuesday, Liberation Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Ghana

Your holidays in January (Constitution Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Mozambique

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Venezuela

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception Day) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Madagascar

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Martyrs' Day, International Women's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Syria

Your holidays in March (Revolution Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Korea

Your holidays in November (Missile Industry Day, Mother's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cameroon

Your holidays in February (Youth Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Côte d'Ivoire

Your holidays in March (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Laylat al-Qadr) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Taiwan

Your holidays in February (The third day of the Chinese New Year, Peace Memorial Day, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year's Eve, The forth day of the Chinese New Year, The second day of the Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Holiday) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Falkland Islands

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Battle Day, Christmas Holiday, Government Holiday) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Niger

Your holidays in December (Republic Day, Nigerien Republic Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Sri Lanka

Your holidays in January (Tamil Thai Pongal Day, Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Burkina Faso

Your holidays in December (Proclamation of the Republic, Christmas Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Romania

Your holidays in January (Day of the Unification of the Romanian Principalities, Saint John the Baptist, Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Epiphany, Union Day/Small Union) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Mali

Your holidays in January (Army Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kazakhstan

Your holidays in December (Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Malawi

Your holidays in January (John Chilembwe Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Zambia

Your holidays in March (Women’s Day, Youth Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Czechia

Your holidays in November (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Portugal

Your holidays in December (Restoration of Independence, Christmas Day, Restoration of Independence, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, Restauração da Independência) align with UAE's travel season. 7 long weekend(s) available.

Azerbaijan

Your holidays in November (Constitution Day, Flag Day, National Revival Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Sweden

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Jordan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Hungary

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Honduras

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Belarus

Your holidays in January (Christmas Day (Orthodox), New Year's Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Tajikistan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Austria

Your holidays in December (Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day, New Year's Eve, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Papua New Guinea

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Switzerland

Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

South Sudan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Peace Agreement Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Togo

Your holidays in January (Liberation Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Sierra Leone

Your holidays in March (Korité, International Women's Day (substitute day), International Women's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Hong Kong

Your holidays in February (Lunar New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Argentina

Your holidays in December (Immaculate Conception Day, Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Chile

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Immaculate Conception) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Colombia

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Peru

Your holidays in December (Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bulgaria

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Second day of Christmas) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Serbia

Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year (2nd day), New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Paraguay

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Virgin of Caacupe, New Year's Eve) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Libya

Your holidays in December (Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Nicaragua

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Immaculate Conception) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

El Salvador

Your holidays in November (All Souls' Day, Day of the Queen of Peace, Day of the Dead, National Pupusa Festival) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kyrgyzstan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Eritrea

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Turkmenistan

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Denmark

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Finland

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Slovakia

Your holidays in January (Day of the Establishment of the Slovak Republic, New Year's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Norway

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Congo

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Costa Rica

Your holidays in December (Army Abolition Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

New Zealand

Your holidays in January (Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Ireland

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Oman

Your holidays in January (Accession Day) align with UAE's travel season.

Liberia

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving, William Tubman's Birthday) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mauritania

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Panama

Your holidays in November (Separation Day (from Columbia), Flag Day, Separation Day, Colon Day, Independence Day, Primer Grito de Independencia, Shout in Villa de los Santos) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Kuwait

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Croatia

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Remembrance Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Georgia

Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, Christmas Day (Orthodox), Bedoba, Orthodox Epiphany, New Year's Day, Epiphany (Orthodox)) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Moldova

Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Uruguay

Your holidays in January (Children's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Your holidays in January (2nd day of the New Year, Christmas Eve (Orthodox), New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox), Orthodox New Year, Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 7 long weekend(s) available.

Puerto Rico

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving Day, Discovery of Puerto Rico, Veterans Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Armenia

Your holidays in January (Army Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Pre-Christmas holidays) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Jamaica

Your holidays in February (Ash Wednesday) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Albania

Your holidays in December (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Youth Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Lithuania

Your holidays in March (Day of Restoration of Independence of Lithuania) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Namibia

Your holidays in December (Human Rights Day, Day of Goodwill, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Gambia

Your holidays in March (Lailat al-Qadr, Korité) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Botswana

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Gabon

Your holidays in March (Renovation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Lesotho

Your holidays in March (Moshoeshoe Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

North Macedonia

Your holidays in January (Orthodox Christmas, New Year's Day, Christmas Day (Orthodox)) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Slovenia

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Latvia

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guinea-Bissau

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Heroes Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Kosovo

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bahrain

Your holidays in December (Accession Day, National Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Trinidad and Tobago

Your holidays in March (Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Estonia

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Equatorial Guinea

Your holidays in December (Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cyprus

Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Eswatini

Your holidays in December (Incwala Festival, Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Djibouti

Your holidays in January (Laylat al-Mi'raj, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Fiji

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Central African Republic

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Comoros

Your holidays in January (Laylat al-Mi'raj, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guyana

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Reunion

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Macao

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Macao SAR Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Montenegro

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day (2nd day), Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Luxembourg

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Suriname

Your holidays in February (Day of the Revolution, Chinese New Year, Day of Liberation and Innovation) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Cabo Verde

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Heroes' Day, Democracy Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Maldives

Your holidays in November (Republic Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Malta

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Republic Day, Immaculate Conception, Feast of the Immaculate Conception) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Guadeloupe

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Martinique

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Brunei

Your holidays in February (First day of Ramadan, Chinese New Year, National Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Bahamas

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Majority Rule Day, Majority Rule Day (substitute day)) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Belize

Your holidays in January (George Price Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Iceland

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Vanuatu

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Barbados

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day, New Year's Day, Errol Barrow Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

New Caledonia

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Mayotte

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

French Polynesia

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day, Maori New Year) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Western Sahara

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), First Martyr) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

São Tomé and Príncipe

Your holidays in December (São Tomé Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

French Guiana

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Lucia

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day, National Day, National Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guam

Your holidays in November (Thanksgiving Day, Veterans Day, All Souls' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Curacao

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Grenada

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

US Virgin Islands

Your holidays in November (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Aruba

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Betico Croes Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tonga

Your holidays in December (Tupou I Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Seychelles

Your holidays in December (Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Antigua and Barbuda

Your holidays in December (V.C Bird Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Jersey

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Isle of Man

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Andorra

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception, St. Stephen's Day, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Dominica

Your holidays in November (National Day of Community Service, Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Guernsey

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Cayman Islands

Your holidays in January (National Heroes Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bermuda

Your holidays in November (Remembrance Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Greenland

Your holidays in January (Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

American Samoa

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Your holidays in January (Carnival Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Carnival Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Faroe Islands

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Sint Maarten

Your holidays in November (Sint Maarten Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Monaco

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Sainte Dévote's Day, New Year's Day, Saint Devota's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Liechtenstein

Your holidays in January (Berchtold Day, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, Epiphany) align with UAE's travel season. 6 long weekend(s) available.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day (substitute day), Boxing Day, Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Martin

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

San Marino

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day, Immaculate Conception, Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 5 long weekend(s) available.

Gibraltar

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day, Boxing Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

British Virgin Islands

Your holidays in March (The Anniversary of the Birth of Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, Commonwealth Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Aland Islands

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Epiphany, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Cook Islands

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

Your holidays in December (Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Kingdom Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Wallis and Futuna

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Anguilla

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, National Heroes and Heroines Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Montserrat

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Barthelemy

Your holidays in November (Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Helena

Your holidays in December (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Your holidays in November (All Saints' Day, Armistice Day, Armistice Day, All Saints' Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Christmas Island

Your holidays in January (Australia Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Tokelau

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Vatican City

Your holidays in January (Epiphany, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) align with UAE's travel season. 3 long weekend(s) available.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Your holidays in February (Chinese New Year (2nd Day), Chinese New Year) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Indonesia

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Isra Mi'raj, Laylat al-Mi'raj, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Singapore

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Thailand

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, New Year's Day) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

Laos

Your holidays in January (New Year's Day, Army Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Philippines

Your holidays in December (Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, New Year's Eve, Christmas Eve, Last Day of The Year, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, Christmas Day, Rizal Day) align with UAE's travel season. 8 long weekend(s) available.

Myanmar

Your holidays in March (Full Moon of Tabaung, Peasants' Day, Armed Forces Day, Eid al-Fitr) align with UAE's travel season. 4 long weekend(s) available.

India

Your holidays in January (Republic Day, Makar Sankranti) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Saudi Arabia

Your holidays in February (Founding Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Afghanistan

Your holidays in March (Eid al-Fitr, Nowruz (Afghan New Year)) align with UAE's travel season.

Qatar

Your holidays in December (Qatar National Day) align with UAE's travel season. 1 long weekend(s) available.

Sudan

Your holidays in January (Coptic Christmas, Independence Day) align with UAE's travel season. 2 long weekend(s) available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time to visit Dubai in 2026?: The best time to visit Dubai is November to March when temperatures are comfortable (18–28°C), skies are clear, and outdoor activities are enjoyable. January and February offer the best weather.
How hot does Dubai get in summer?: Dubai summers (June–September) are extreme, with temperatures regularly reaching 40–45°C and high humidity. Most activities move indoors to malls, water parks, and air-conditioned attractions. Hotel prices drop significantly.
Can you visit Dubai during Ramadan?: Yes, but be respectful of local customs — eating, drinking, and smoking in public are restricted during daylight hours. Many restaurants are closed during the day but open after sunset for iftar. Hotels serve meals to guests. Ramadan dates shift yearly based on the Islamic calendar.
What is the cheapest month to visit UAE?: The cheapest months to visit UAE are June, July, August, September, during the Summer. Expect lower hotel and flight prices with fewer crowds.
Which countries have holidays during UAE's best season?: Travelers from Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China have public holidays that overlap with the best months to visit UAE.

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