Dubai

Dubai today is flashy, fun and slightly surreal. Renowned for its sand, sun and shopping, it was once a tranquil town of coral-and-gypsum courtyard houses built by Persian traders and palm-frond huts housing Bedouin fisherman and pearl divers. Today shiny new skyscrapers reflect the mosques and wind towers of Old Dubai.

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Dubai Weather

Between November and April Dubai is quite cool, at least compared to the rest of the year, which swelters under the scorching, unforgiving sun.

Month	Temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Humidity (%)	Sunshine (hours)
Jan	14 - 22
Feb	15 - 23
Mar	17 - 26
Apr	20 - 31
May	24 - 36
Jun	26 - 37
Jul	29 - 39
Aug	30 - 39
Sep	27 - 37
Oct	23 - 33
Nov	19 - 30
Dec	16 - 25