United Arab Emirates in May

May is United Arab Emirates's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 4 destinations average 69/100, led by Fujairah at 90 — 42°C and 1 rainy day — while Abu Dhabi is cooler at 38°C and scores 57.

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

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, month by month

69/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1FujairahBeach42°C4 mm · 1 day90 tier S—
2Ras Al KhaimahBeach43°C1 mm · 0 days84 tier A—
3Abu DhabiCity38°C1 mm · 0 days57 tier D—
4DubaiCity40°C2 mm · 1 day44 tier F—

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 May 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 May

  • Hawksbill turtle nesting · Abu Dhabi · 15 Mar – 15 Jul (usually)
  • Eid al-Adha · Abu Dhabi · 27–30 May

Better months for United Arab Emirates

January · 92/100February · 91/100December · 89/100Weakest: August · 52/100
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