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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May

In an average May, Dubai sees a daily high around 41°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high41°C
Typical high range37°C to 44°C
Average low25°C
Typical low range22°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 48°C 2025-05-23
Lowest 28°C 2024-05-02

Low

Highest 33°C 2021-05-24
Lowest 18°C 1997-05-04

Feels-like

Highest 76°C 2011-05-19
Lowest 31°C 2005-05-07

Humidity

Highest 20.9 g/m³ 2015-05-17
Lowest 4.6 g/m³ 2002-05-03

Wind

Highest 50 km/h 2018-05-13
Lowest 9 km/h 2021-05-17

Precip

Wettest 102 mm 2017
Driest 0 mm 1992

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