September is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai, with average highs near 33.4°C and lows around 31.6°C (mean 32.5°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm of rainfall and 67% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Dubai was 2023 — when the month averaged 33.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 31.1°C. Typical September days reach 33.4°C with nights near 31.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Dubai, averaging 2 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2005 with 16 mm, while the driest were 2019, 2022 and 2023, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Dubai during September averages 67%. The most humid September was 2022 at 72%, and the least humid was 1981 at 57%.
September receives about 6 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Dubai. The sunniest Septembers were 2007 and 2020 at 6.3 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 5.5.
Average wind speed in Dubai during September is 2.9 m/s. The windiest Septembers were 1988 and 1991 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1990 and 2012 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 32.0°C | 32.2°C | 32.4°C | 32.9°C | 33.2°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg High | 33.0°C | 33.2°C | 33.2°C | 33.8°C | 34.2°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 31.1°C | 31.4°C | 31.6°C | 32.0°C | 32.2°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 1 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 2 mm | 3 mm | +1 mm |
September temperatures in Dubai have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 27.5°C (1991) to a record high of 37.1°C (2016).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm, with a wettest year of 16 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, September — with days averaging 33.4°C and nights around 31.6°C (mean 32.5°C) and low rainfall (2 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 | 34.2°C | 33.1°C | 32.1°C | 36.7°C | 30.6°C | 1 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 34.0°C | 33.1°C | 32.1°C | 35.9°C | 31.2°C | 13 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 🔥 | 34.8°C | 33.8°C | 32.9°C | 36.7°C | 31.4°C | 0 mm | 69% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2022 | 33.7°C | 32.6°C | 31.5°C | 35.9°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 34.2°C | 33.5°C | 32.8°C | 36.1°C | 31.7°C | 0 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 2020 | 34.2°C | 33.0°C | 31.9°C | 36.4°C | 30.5°C | 3 mm | 64% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 34.2°C | 33.2°C | 32.3°C | 36.5°C | 31.4°C | 0 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 2018 | 34.0°C | 32.8°C | 31.7°C | 35.9°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2017 | 33.7°C | 32.8°C | 31.8°C | 35.6°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 67% | 2.5 m/s | 6 |
| 2016 | 33.8°C | 33.0°C | 32.2°C | 37.1°C | 31.1°C | 2 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 2015 | 33.6°C | 32.8°C | 32.0°C | 35.3°C | 30.1°C | 3 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2014 | 33.5°C | 32.6°C | 31.8°C | 36.4°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2013 | 33.4°C | 32.6°C | 31.9°C | 35.9°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2012 | 34.1°C | 33.2°C | 32.3°C | 36.7°C | 31.2°C | 2 mm | 66% | 2.4 m/s | 6 |
| 2011 | 33.9°C | 33.1°C | 32.3°C | 35.8°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 67% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2010 | 33.9°C | 32.9°C | 31.9°C | 36.4°C | 30.2°C | 9 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 33.3°C | 32.6°C | 31.8°C | 36.0°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 32.9°C | 32.1°C | 31.3°C | 35.4°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6 |
| 2007 | 33.7°C | 32.9°C | 32.0°C | 36.5°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2006 | 33.3°C | 32.5°C | 31.7°C | 35.2°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 64% | 2.6 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2005 🌧️ | 33.5°C | 32.6°C | 31.7°C | 35.5°C | 30.4°C | 16 mm | 69% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2004 | 32.8°C | 31.8°C | 30.9°C | 35.1°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 68% | 3.2 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 33.6°C | 32.8°C | 32.0°C | 36.1°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2002 | 33.0°C | 32.2°C | 31.5°C | 34.6°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2001 | 33.2°C | 32.4°C | 31.6°C | 34.4°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 72% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2000 | 32.6°C | 31.8°C | 31.0°C | 34.0°C | 30.2°C | 1 mm | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1999 | 33.3°C | 32.4°C | 31.5°C | 35.2°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1998 | 34.2°C | 33.4°C | 32.5°C | 36.3°C | 31.7°C | 0 mm | 62% | 2.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 33.6°C | 32.7°C | 31.9°C | 35.3°C | 30.6°C | 0 mm | 71% | 2.8 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 32.8°C | 32.1°C | 31.5°C | 34.8°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1995 | 33.0°C | 32.1°C | 31.2°C | 36.7°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1994 | 33.9°C | 32.8°C | 31.8°C | 36.6°C | 29.9°C | 4 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1993 | 33.1°C | 32.3°C | 31.5°C | 35.1°C | 30.2°C | 1 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1992 | 32.4°C | 31.4°C | 30.4°C | 35.6°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1991 | 32.2°C | 31.2°C | 30.1°C | 34.4°C | 27.5°C | 1 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 33.0°C | 32.1°C | 31.3°C | 36.3°C | 30.0°C | 1 mm | 70% | 2.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1989 | 32.7°C | 31.9°C | 31.1°C | 35.1°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 32.4°C | 31.3°C | 35.5°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | 6 |
| 1987 | 33.3°C | 32.2°C | 31.1°C | 36.5°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 70% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1986 | 33.3°C | 32.2°C | 31.2°C | 35.4°C | 29.1°C | 5 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1985 | 33.1°C | 32.0°C | 30.9°C | 36.2°C | 29.6°C | 1 mm | 62% | 2.8 m/s | 6 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 32.1°C | 31.1°C | 30.2°C | 34.2°C | 28.8°C | 3 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 32.5°C | 31.9°C | 31.3°C | 34.5°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 32.8°C | 31.9°C | 31.0°C | 35.0°C | 29.6°C | 3 mm | 62% | 2.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 33.8°C | 32.7°C | 31.6°C | 36.4°C | 30.6°C | 1 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 33.4°C with lows near 31.6°C (mean 32.5°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 2 mm of rainfall in Dubai, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 16 mm in 2005.
The hottest September reached 37.1°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 27.5°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 32.9°C to 34.2°C and overnight lows from 31°C to 32.3°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Dubai and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 33.4°C daytime highs and 31.6°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 10th coolest month in Dubai, averaging 32.5°C.
For September in Dubai, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.4°C and lows of 31.6°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 67% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.9 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1988).
The wettest September on record was 2005 with 16 mm. On average, September sees 2 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
