Averages for dubai in October
Weather lowdown
Situated between white sandy beaches and the tall Hajar Mountains, the emirate of Dubai is a holiday hotspot for travellers from around the world. Although the Middle East is not often known for its tourism, the previous UK control and modern advancements have made Dubai more similar to western countries than other areas of the United Arab Emirates.
With its hot and dry desert climate, it’s never cold in Dubai, even approaching the winter months. October tends to be very warm and dry, with practically no precipitation and temperatures ranging from 22°C to 35°C.
The overall average temperature in October is a hot 29°C, so there’s nothing really to complain about. On the other hand, the hottest month of the year is usually July, where the average temperature is 35°C!
The month of October is characterized by falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs decreasing from 37°C to 33°C over the course of the month, exceeding 39°C or dropping below 31°C only one day in ten. The lowest temperatures at this time of year range from 23°C to 26°C, falling below 20°C or exceeding 28°C only one day in ten. In recent years the highest temperature recorded in October was a blistering 42°C, whilst the coldest temperature recorded was 15°C.
The amount of sunshine hours stay around 10 hours, similar to August and September. However, over the course of October, the length of day is gradually decreasing. The shortest day of the month is October 31st with 11:12 hours of daylight, while the longest day of the month is October 1st with 11:54 hours of daylight.
The cloud cover throughout the year in Dubai is low. During October it is no different, the median cloud cover is a clear 3% and does not vary substantially over the course of the month. On October 16th, the sky is clear or mostly clear at least 76% of the time and only partly cloudy 4% of the time