United Arab Emirates in December

December is one of United Arab Emirates's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 4 destinations average 89/100, led by Fujairah at 94 — 27°C and 2 rainy days — while Dubai trails at 85 with 6 mm of rain.

#3 of 12 months for United Arab Emirates · 4 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, month by month

89/100 in December
  1. 92Jan
  2. 91Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 69May
  6. 57Jun
  7. 52Jul
  8. 52Aug
  9. 60Sep
  10. 73Oct
  11. 85Nov
  12. 89Dec

Where in United Arab Emirates in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1FujairahBeach27°C9 mm · 2 days94 tier SYes
2Ras Al KhaimahBeach28°C16 mm · 2 days90 tier S—
3Abu DhabiCity26°C4 mm · 1 day86 tier AYes
4DubaiCity27°C6 mm · 1 day85 tier AYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in United Arab Emirates in December

  • UAE National Day · Ras Al Khaimah and 3 more places · 2–3 Dec
  • New Year's Eve fireworks · Ras Al Khaimah · 31 Dec – 1 Jan
  • Al Dhafra Festival · Abu Dhabi · 27 Oct – 22 Jan (usually)
  • Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · Abu Dhabi · 3–6 Dec
  • Dubai Shopping Festival · Dubai · 8 Dec – 31 Jan (usually)

Peak crowds at 3 of United Arab Emirates's 3 well-known places this month.

Better months for United Arab Emirates

January · 92/100February · 91/100March · 87/100Weakest: August · 52/100
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