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Dubai in July

Lowest prices, extreme heat

The short answer

July is one of the weakest months in Dubai.

Budget luxury: the same hotels as February, at their cheapest — entirely indoors.

3/10 overall35–41°CVery Low crowdsLowest
Weather2/10
Crowds10/10
Prices10/10
Events5/10

July in detail

What July actually feels like

Weather
35–41°C
Extreme heat and humidity, around 41–42°C
Crowds
Very Low
The quietest period of the year
Prices
Lowest
The lowest rates of the year across hotels

+The lowest hotel prices of the year — five-star properties at a fraction of peak-season rates.

–41–42°C with extreme humidity; only indoor or pool-focused trips work.

My tip for July

Only visit July if the plan is hotels, malls, spas and restaurants — outdoors is off the table.

  • Budget luxury
  • Indoor Dubai
  • Lowest prices

How July compares

Against the other eleven months

11th of 12 overall in Dubai, 11th for weather, 1st for space, 1st for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; and it's also the best value.

See all twelve months for Dubai

Plan around

What’s on in Dubai in July

Extreme summer heat

May–September

Temperatures regularly exceed 40°C with high humidity in July and August. Summer trips work only when built around hotels, pools and indoor attractions — in exchange for the lowest prices and fewest crowds of the year.

Not set on July?

Months I'd choose over July

Still going to Dubai in July?

Book early and plan around the busiest hours — 41–42°c with extreme humidity; only indoor or pool-focused trips work.

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