Dubai in August: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Dubai in August 2027
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Dubai;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dubai in August
The temperature in August is +108°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +113°F during the day and a minimum of +84°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 13% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +104°F to +108°F.
Is Dubai warm or cold in August?
Dubai is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +106°F to +106°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +88°F to +88°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is the hottest month in Dubai, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Dubai in August
Water in Dubai in August is Very warm. It varies from +89°F to +94°F, with an average of +92°F. The air temperature averaging +106°F is higher than the water temperature.
The water temperature in August is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Dubai in August?
Climate in Dubai in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +106°F | +106°F | +102°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +77°F | +79°F | +72°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +117°F | +120°F | +113°F | |||
| Rainfall | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | |||
| Wind | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Avg. water temperature | +91°F | +92°F | +91°F | |||
| Humidity | 51% | 50% | 55% | |||
| Air pressure | 996 HPa | 998 HPa | 1003 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 28 | 28 | 29 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | Good | Good | Good | |||
August weather is still as good as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +106°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 1 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 51% to 50%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 28 sunny days during the month.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Dubai is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last August in Dubai?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dubai in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+89°F) and the highest in 2021 (+95°F). The driest year was 2021 with only 3 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 262 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dubai
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dubai, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
