Dubai & the desert
Photo: JSPhotography2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A building that outgrew the skyline it started in, a souk that still trades gold by weight, and dunes an hour out where the city simply stops.
The best time to visit Dubai & the desert is Nov–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 35°C (95°F).
Best time to go
Nov–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
DXB
Good for
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
sunshine and salt water
eating extremely well
moving about and doing things
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May32°C90°F
Jun–Aug40°C104°F
Sep–Nov35°C95°F
Dec–Feb25°C77°F
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