Dubai in October: weather and what to expect
- Outdoor dining
- Venues reopen
- Pre-season prices
- Fewer crowds
October is the month the heat breaks: the first half still feels like summer, the second half opens the outdoor season.
- Avg. high
- 36 °C97 °F
- Avg. low
- 27 °C81 °F
- Avg. high, early → late October
- 37 → 35 °C99 → 95 °F
- Sea
- 31 °C88 °F
- Rain
- Almost none
- Humidity
- 67% morning, 42% afternoon
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min
- Sunset
- 17:38–18:06
Is October a good time to visit Dubai?
Yes, if you plan around midday: spend 11:00–16:00 indoors and keep the beach and the city for the morning and evening. Compared with April, the sea is warmer but the air more humid, so long walks are harder work.
Weather in October
Near the coast it feels much hotter than the thermometer says.
Good to know
- Glasses and camera lenses steam up when you step out of air-conditioning; give them a minute.
Sea and beaches
Bath-warmIt does not cool you down: swim early in the morning or in the evening, and use shaded pools at midday.
What to wear in October
- Loose, light-coloured clothes in breathable fabrics.
- A wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and SPF 50 sunscreen.
- A light layer: malls, the metro and taxis are strongly air-conditioned.
Dress code all year
- In malls and other public places, cover shoulders and knees; many entrances show a dress-code sign.
- Swimwear is for beaches and pools only; cover up when you leave them.
- To visit a mosque, cover arms and legs; women also cover their hair. Some mosques lend suitable clothing.
- During Ramadan, dress a little more modestly in public.
What happens in October
- Dubai Miracle Garden and Global Village usually reopen in October.
Views and sunset
The air is usually clear, and from the observation decks you can see far along the coast and into the desert.
For sunset at the top of Burj Khalifa, book an entry around 15:51, about two hours before sunset in the middle of the month.
Sunset times at At the Top →What to do in October
Places that suit this month’s weather:
Months with similar weather: April
Averages for 2006–2025: air at Dubai International Airport (NOAA GHCNh), sea off Jumeirah (NOAA OISST). Individual days can differ. Nights are about 2 °C warmer than in the official 1991–2020 averages; daytime highs match.