Dubai Weather in May
In May, Dubai averages a high of 38°C (100°F) and a low of 26°C (78°F), from 38 years of daily records (1983–2025).
38°C
Average high
100°F
26°C
Average low
78°F
47°C
Record high
117°F · May 29, 1986
17°C
Record low
63°F · May 4, 1985
What May Is Like in Dubai
- May 2025 was the warmest May in 38 years of records, 2.5°C (4.5°F) above the long-run average.
- 8 of the 10 warmest Mays on record in Dubai have come since 2011.
- A typical May brings 25 days above 35°C (95°F).
- The May heat record, 47°C (117°F) on May 29, 1986, has stood for 39 years.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 1% of May days, and the month averages 2 mm in total.
Warmest: 2002 (40.2°C)Latest: 2025 (40.1°C)10-year averageLong-run average (38.0°C)
Look Up a Day in May
See the weather in Dubai on any May date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Dubai Intl (1983–2025). Averages cover 1983–2025. How we compute this