July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai, with average highs near 34°C and lows around 31.8°C (mean 32.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Dubai were 1998 and 2024 — when the month averaged 34.3°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 30.9°C. Typical July days reach 34°C with nights near 31.8°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.4°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Dubai, averaging 3 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 2022 with 47 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2020 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dubai during July averages 74%. The most humid July was 1991 at 80%, and the least humid was 1996 at 68%.
July receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dubai. The sunniest Julys were 2000, 2002 and 2004 at 7.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.7.
Average wind speed in Dubai during July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest July was 1998 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.3°C | 32.5°C | 32.8°C | 33.3°C | 33.8°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg High | 33.5°C | 33.5°C | 33.8°C | 34.5°C | 34.9°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 31.1°C | 31.5°C | 31.7°C | 32.2°C | 32.7°C | +1.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 2 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 11 mm | +9 mm |
July temperatures in Dubai have risen by about 1.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 27.9°C (1991) to a record high of 39.1°C (2010).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm, with a wettest year of 47 mm.
A quieter season to visit Dubai
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of March and January tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Dubai. That said, July — with days averaging 34°C and nights around 31.8°C (mean 32.9°C) and low rainfall (3 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.3°C | 33.2°C | 32.0°C | 37.0°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 75% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2024 | 35.3°C | 34.3°C | 33.3°C | 37.6°C | 32.2°C | 7 mm | 77% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2023 | 35.1°C | 34.1°C | 33.0°C | 37.0°C | 31.5°C | 0 mm | 76% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2022 🌧️ | 34.6°C | 33.4°C | 32.2°C | 36.6°C | 29.7°C | 47 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2021 | 34.9°C | 33.8°C | 32.8°C | 36.8°C | 31.2°C | 10 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2020 | 35.1°C | 33.9°C | 32.7°C | 37.5°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 33.2°C | 32.3°C | 36.3°C | 31.6°C | 0 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 34.3°C | 33.2°C | 32.1°C | 38.2°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 76% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2017 | 35.1°C | 33.7°C | 32.4°C | 37.5°C | 30.6°C | 1 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 34.7°C | 33.6°C | 32.5°C | 38.3°C | 31.2°C | 0 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2015 | 34.4°C | 33.1°C | 31.9°C | 37.1°C | 30.2°C | 1 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2014 | 34.2°C | 33.3°C | 32.4°C | 35.9°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2013 | 34.3°C | 33.2°C | 32.0°C | 37.8°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2012 | 34.5°C | 33.3°C | 32.0°C | 37.6°C | 30.4°C | 2 mm | 74% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2011 | 34.4°C | 33.1°C | 31.9°C | 37.6°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 34.9°C | 33.8°C | 32.7°C | 39.1°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 33.3°C | 32.4°C | 31.5°C | 36.7°C | 30.7°C | 0 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2008 | 33.6°C | 32.4°C | 31.2°C | 36.7°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 77% | 2.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 33.6°C | 32.8°C | 31.9°C | 36.6°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2006 | 33.4°C | 32.4°C | 31.4°C | 36.9°C | 29.7°C | 1 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2005 | 33.6°C | 32.6°C | 31.6°C | 36.5°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 34.3°C | 33.1°C | 32.0°C | 36.9°C | 30.1°C | 2 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 32.6°C | 31.5°C | 35.6°C | 29.2°C | 1 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 34.3°C | 33.2°C | 32.2°C | 37.7°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2001 | 34.1°C | 33.0°C | 31.9°C | 37.8°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 73% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2000 | 34.4°C | 33.3°C | 32.2°C | 37.6°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1999 | 34.3°C | 33.1°C | 31.8°C | 37.7°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 35.3°C | 34.3°C | 33.3°C | 37.4°C | 31.6°C | 1 mm | 70% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1997 | 33.2°C | 32.4°C | 31.7°C | 35.0°C | 30.7°C | 5 mm | 77% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1996 | 35.6°C | 34.2°C | 32.8°C | 38.1°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 68% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 32.3°C | 31.5°C | 30.8°C | 34.8°C | 28.0°C | 7 mm | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1994 | 32.7°C | 31.9°C | 31.1°C | 37.5°C | 30.0°C | 12 mm | 77% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1993 | 34.2°C | 33.1°C | 32.0°C | 37.7°C | 29.2°C | 7 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1992 | 32.0°C | 31.2°C | 30.3°C | 34.3°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 32.0°C | 30.9°C | 29.8°C | 38.3°C | 27.9°C | 1 mm | 80% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1990 | 33.7°C | 32.7°C | 31.6°C | 37.3°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 32.7°C | 31.4°C | 36.8°C | 29.3°C | 1 mm | 71% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1988 | 33.6°C | 32.5°C | 31.5°C | 37.6°C | 28.8°C | 6 mm | 77% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1987 | 34.3°C | 33.0°C | 31.7°C | 38.5°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1986 | 33.9°C | 32.5°C | 31.1°C | 37.5°C | 28.6°C | 3 mm | 73% | 2.7 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 32.8°C | 31.6°C | 30.4°C | 35.4°C | 29.3°C | 4 mm | 75% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1984 | 33.0°C | 31.7°C | 30.5°C | 37.1°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 73% | 2.6 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1983 | 33.1°C | 32.1°C | 31.0°C | 35.1°C | 29.2°C | 1 mm | 72% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.8°C | 31.7°C | 30.6°C | 36.3°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 75% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.7°C | 32.7°C | 31.6°C | 37.4°C | 30.1°C | 2 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 34°C with lows near 31.8°C (mean 32.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 3 mm of rainfall in Dubai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 47 mm in 2022.
The hottest July reached 39.1°C in 2010. The coldest dipped to 27.9°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 1.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 33.1°C to 34.8°C and overnight lows from 30.8°C to 32.7°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 34°C daytime highs and 31.8°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Dubai, averaging 32.9°C.
For July in Dubai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 34°C and lows of 31.8°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1998).
The wettest July on record was 2022 with 47 mm. On average, July sees 3 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Dubai behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
