Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai in March

United Arab Emirates Updated 2026-07-01

Still comfortable, with the first properly hot afternoons and the season’s last reliable desert-camp weather.

Is March a good time to visit Dubai?

March is a middling month in Dubai — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but July is noticeably calmer.

What’s on in March

  • Ramadan (movable, shifting about eleven days earlier each year) — daytime food service is restricted and the city comes alive after iftar

Best days in March

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in March

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in March

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 24° 14°
F 25° 15°
M 28° 18°
A 33° 21°
M 38° 25°
J 40° 27°
J 41° 29°
A 41° 30°
S 38° 27°
O 35° 23°
N 30° 19°
D 26° 16°
Average high Average low Wet days

How March compares

Every month in Dubai, ranked by how calm it is.

Quieter alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is March a good month to visit Dubai?

March is a middling month in Dubai — crowds around 84/100. Not the worst, but July is noticeably calmer.

How crowded is Dubai in March?

Dubai sits at roughly 84/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 17 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is July.

What is the weather like in Dubai in March?

Expect highs around 28°C and lows near 18°C in March, with about 3 wet days across the month.

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