UAE weather in May
In May, the UAE averages 37°C by day across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dubai is the warmest at 37°C, Abu Dhabi the coolest at 37°C. The sea is 30°C.
UAE in May, place by place
Warmest first. Anywhere at 24°C or more is proper beach weather. Tap a place for its full May detail.
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UAE in May: quick answers
Is the UAE hot in May?
In May, the UAE averages 37°C by day across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Dubai is the warmest at 37°C, Abu Dhabi the coolest at 37°C. The sea is 30°C. May is hot in Dubai: proper beach weather.
Where is warmest in the UAE in May?
Dubai, at an average high of 37°C. Rain is rare everywhere, under 10 mm in the month.
Can you swim in the sea in the UAE in May?
Yes: Dubai (30°C), Abu Dhabi (30°C) have sea temperatures of 21°C or more, comfortable without a wetsuit.
How we measured this
UAE here means Dubai and Abu Dhabi: the places we measure. Figures are averages of every day from 2016 to 2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages. Rain is the average monthly total, and 150 mm or more counts as rainy season.
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