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City in the United Arab Emirates

Dubai

360Sunny Days/yr
94°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation3.8MCenter elevation79 ft
Quick Read

Hot season is intense, with mostly dry year-round. The hottest stretch is likely to shape daily routines. Rain is less frequent but tends to come in heavier bursts. Humidity still leans higher in the cool season.

About Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is on a creek on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf. As of 2025, its population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023, while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area has a population of 6 million people.Wikipedia

Intense hot seasonNo real winterDry year-roundDXB, Dar Al-Hay, The Pearl of the Gulf, The Venice of the Gulf, The City of the World,
Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Latitude25.08°
Longitude55.31°
Population3.8M
Center elevation79 ft
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Country Context

United Arab EmiratesCountry in West Asia

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman.Wikipedia

Outdoors

Nature Access

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Daily life

Livability

Walkability
12
Internet
Country Broadband
37.1
subscriptions per 100 people
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The year

Climate

Sunshine
360
sunny days per year
99% of the year
Avg High Temp
94°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Mixed humidity
51% warm season / 65% cool season
Comfort Score
55/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
33°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
5"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
0"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
119
Unhealthy · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
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Humidity Through The Year
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big seasonal humidity swing
Summer 51% · Winter 65% · May-Jan 49-66%
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