Dubai in January
Peak-season weather at 24 °C with low humidity and cool evenings, and the one month you might genuinely want a jacket after dark.
Is January a good time to visit Dubai?
January is one of the busiest months in Dubai, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, July is far calmer.
What’s on in January
- Dubai Shopping Festival (mid-December to end of January) — malls at capacity at weekends
Best days in January
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in January
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in January
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How January compares
Every month in Dubai, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is January a good month to visit Dubai?
January is one of the busiest months in Dubai, at about 88/100. If you can move your dates, July is far calmer.
How crowded is Dubai in January?
Dubai sits at roughly 88/100 in January on our crowd scale, which is 21 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is July.
What is the weather like in Dubai in January?
Expect highs around 24°C and lows near 14°C in January, with about 4 wet days across the month.