Dubai: Best Time to Visit, Nov–Mar | Trailwind

City guideUnited Arab EmiratesBest time to visit Dubai: Nov–Mar. A desert boomtown of record-breaking towers and engineered spectacle. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Nov–Mar

Country: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Region: Dubai

Population: 3.6M metro

Currency: AED

Language: Arabic

Timezone: UTC+04:00

Nearest airport: Dubai International (DXB)

The lay of the landDubai is a desert crossroads reinvented as a showcase of superlatives, the tallest tower, the biggest malls, man-made islands. Come for the spectacle and the beaches, escape the midday heat indoors, and take a desert safari at dusk.When to goThe sweet spot is Nov–Mar. Plan around it and you will catch Dubai close to its best.Getting thereFly into Dubai International (DXB). From there Dubai is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Summer heat is extreme, visit November to March.

Dress modestly in malls and public areas.

The Metro is cheap and spotless.

What to see

Rose Tower, Rose Rayhaan by Rotana, also known as the Rose Tower, is a 72-storey, 333 m (1,093 ft) hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is no. 5 on the list of world's tallest hotels. The tower was originally designed to be 380 m (1,250 ft), but modification reduced it to 333m or 1093 ft.

Dubai Mall, Dubai Mall is the second largest shopping mall in Dubai. The mall is part of Downtown Dubai and is located adjacent to the Burj Khalifa. It includes over 1,200 shops.

Address Downtown, The Address Downtown, formerly The Address Downtown Dubai, is a 63-story, 302.2 m (991 ft) supertall hotel and residential skyscraper in the Downtown Dubai Area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was built by Emaar Properties.

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as Emirates Tower Two, is a 67-floor hotel in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The hotel includes 41 luxury suites and is operated by Jumeirah Group. Connected with the Emirates Office Tower by a retail boulevard, the two towers form the Emirates Towers complex. At a structural height of 309 m (1,014 ft), Emirates Towers Hotel is the smaller of the two sister towers. It ranks as the 48th-tallest building in the world.

Emirates Office Tower, The Emirates Office Tower, is a 54-floor office building along Sheikh Zayed Road in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, connected with the 54-floor Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel by a retail boulevard. The two towers form what is commonly referred to as the Emirates Towers complex. The tower has a total structural height of 355 m (1,165 ft) and roof height of 311 m (1,020 ft), making it the 55th-tallest building in the world.

Queen Elizabeth 2, Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a retired British ocean liner. Built by John Brown & Company on the River Clyde in Scotland for the Cunard Line, the ship was operated as a transatlantic liner and cruise ship from 1969 to 2008. She was laid up until converted into a floating hotel in Dubai.

Emirate of Dubai, The Emirate of Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It is the most populous emirate of the UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai.

World Chess Championship 2021, The World Chess Championship 2021 was a chess match between the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi to determine the World Chess Champion. It was held under the auspices of FIDE and played during Expo 2020 at Dubai Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between 24 November and 12 December 2021. It was originally scheduled for the latter half of 2020 but was postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Where to eat

FZN by Björn Frantzén, No. 88 on La Liste 2026 · score 97, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Trèsind Studio, No. 27 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Orfali Bros Bistro, No. 37 on The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Pairs well with

Queen Elizabeth 2, 4 mi away

World Chess Championship 2021, 5 mi away

Emirate of Dubai, 5 mi away

Saadiyat Island, 70 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Dubai?The best time to visit Dubai is Nov–Mar, in United Arab Emirates.Where is Dubai?Dubai is in United Arab Emirates. The nearest major airport is Dubai International (DXB).What is Dubai known for?A desert boomtown of record-breaking towers and engineered spectacle.Dubai month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: January · February · March · November · DecemberJanuary in DubaiDubai in January. One of the best months to visit Dubai. Typical daytime highs around 24°C.February in DubaiDubai in February. One of the best months to visit Dubai. Typical daytime highs around 25°C.March in DubaiDubai in March. One of the best months to visit Dubai. Typical daytime highs around 29°C.November in DubaiDubai in November. One of the best months to visit Dubai. Typical daytime highs around 31°C.December in DubaiDubai in December. One of the best months to visit Dubai. Typical daytime highs around 27°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Dubai:

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

Address Downtown

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel

Emirates Office Tower

JW Marriott Marquis Dubai

Queen Elizabeth 2

Emirate of Dubai

World Chess Championship 2021

Saadiyat Island

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Zayed Sports City Stadium

Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium

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