UAE: best places and times to travel. Holiday season in the UAE

Today, travel agencies offer trips to almost anywhere in the world. However, only a holiday in the United Arab Emirates truly fascinates tourists. In any of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Dubai, Umm al-Qwain and) of this state, a person can find all the best for own vacation, ranging from the fantastic comfort and coziness of five and four star hotels (or), ending with the amazing atmosphere of this place.

But main secret attractiveness is rarely discussed. The fact is that the country was literally created for tourism. As many as 255 days of the year the weather is ideal, and the rest of the time the air and sea do not have time to cool down, making the visit always pleasant. What is the most amazing holiday season in the UAE?

Spring in this place is one of the most preferred holiday seasons in the UAE. Daytime temperatures usually range from 28 to 32 degrees Celsius. As dusk approaches, a partial decrease to 17-20° is observed. People find this time to be one of the most comfortable times, but the water temperature can be a little off-putting. It is only 23-27°, which means it is a little cold for swimming. Although many tourists don’t care about this at all.

The summer season is the hottest time for a holiday in the UAE. This weather begins in May and lasts until the end of September. True, there is some fluctuation over the months. Average temperature air temperature is 38-49° during the day, and at night – 23-30°. This is quite enough to turn the trip of a lone vacationer or the whole family into a fairy tale. The sea will also delight you with warmth - the water at 27-30° allows even children to swim. Particular attention should be paid to July and August. During the traditional holiday season, any person in the UAE experiences the hottest temperatures, sometimes reaching 50°, and at night dropping only to 38-40°. It’s not easy to imagine beautiful weather like this. However, the water at 32° and the pleasant shade of the surrounding palm trees makes the trip unforgettable.

October and November do not come unexpectedly, as the United Arab Emirates rarely experiences sudden temperature changes. The air is 31-35° during the day and 18-23° at night, making this period, together with spring, the second best holiday season in the UAE. At the same time, the water in the sea has not yet cooled down after the hot summer, so it does not drop below 27 degrees. Vacationers happily come here, enjoying the amazing warmth, comfort and enjoying the wonderful climate.

The season for holidays in the Emirates is when you can experience the coldest climate for these places, reaching 24-26°, and at night these values ​​drop to 14-16°. Of course, the traditional Russian winter, with snow and icicles, is out of the question - after all, the resort remains a resort. By the way, you don’t need to worry about the cold sea either. Its temperature is 25 degrees, only in mid-January sometimes it reaches 18°, but this is not so bad. Most tourists continue to swim even at this time, preferring to meet New Year among the sea waves.

Now it is clear why the climate of the United United Arab Emirates attracts visitors so much. The sun shines here more than 70% of the days a year, making holiday season in the UAE almost all year round and delighting guests best vacation in the world. Sometimes people still worry about the trip, but then they realize how right choice was done. Nowhere else will a person find such a climate, because even at the equator and in the tropics there is a small minus - high humidity, which ruins guests' vacations by not allowing them to predict the weather in the next minute. This is not the case here! Therefore, the tourist at the agency decides to book just such a trip, realizing that the climate will not present any unpleasant surprises.

When going on holiday to the UAE, we dream of sun, beach and warm waters Persian Gulf. The main thing is to choose the right season for your trip and then your vacation will be unforgettable. The climate of the UAE is dry subtropical. Inland, the country is generally dry and hot, while on the coast, hot and dry temperatures are compounded by high humidity, creating unbearable conditions in summer period. It is worth noting that many guidebooks claim that holidays in the United Arab Emirates are popular all year round. But not everyone will be able to withstand +50 - +55C heat without prior preparation.

When is the best time to go to the Emirates?

A good time to visit the UAE is considered to be from October to May. The coolest months are January-February; the temperature at this time does not rise above +25 degrees during the day, and at night it ranges from +13 to +17 degrees, so even a light jacket will not hurt. It also often rains during this period. Mostly, winter time tourists choose for shopping. It is in January and February that shopping festivals are held every year in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In addition to brisk trade and big discounts, festivals offer a lot entertainment programs. For example, in Dubai there are ice shows, pigeon competitions, performances by Chinese acrobats and much more.

It doesn’t matter what part of the country you are going to; each city in the United Arab Emirates is unique and has its own charm. You will receive rich impressions and will be able to enjoy the originality and flavor of the East. The modern UAE is home to luxury hotels, restaurants and shops. High level service will provide you with a good rest in any corner of the country. Spring is warm, sunny and plentiful various events in the cultural life of the country. At this time, the air temperature is within +28 degrees and you can have a great time on the beach. From this we can conclude that best season holidays in the UAE starts in March and lasts until May . If, in addition to the beach, you are also interested in cultural and entertainment events, then at this time large number various exhibitions and festivals. For example, in March there is an International Exhibition of Real Estate and Investments; in April, women will be interested in visiting the Middle East International Fashion Exhibition and Clothing Exhibition.

There are no exact seasonal boundaries in the UAE; it is a country of eternal summer! Conventionally, the year can be divided into very hot and velvet season s. All holidays in the UAE are built according to this feature. What does this mean for vacationers? Let's consider this issue in more detail.

Bask in the sun

The first association that arises when mentioning the UAE is, of course, a beach holiday. Beautiful coast with white sand, blue distance sea ​​waters and impeccable service await everyone who wants to bask in the rays of the southern sun. With the onset of the first cold weather in mid-latitudes northern hemisphere starts in UAE beach season, although it would be more accurate to say that at this time it becomes the most comfortable, since the beach season here lasts all year round.

From the second half of September to May best time For beach holiday in the UAE. In the summer months, the air temperature heats up to 50 degrees Celsius, so relaxing on the shore during this period will become ordeal for the body, but if your visit to the UAE falls during this time and you don’t want to give up the opportunity to soak up the beach, then it’s better to do it early in the morning (before 9) and after 5 pm in the evening.

Despite the fact that the UAE is mainly considered a country of beach holidays, there is a lot of food for thought and also for thrill-seekers. A wide variety of entertainment awaits you all year round, but of course the best time for this is the local velvet season, which is a whole 8 months from autumn to spring.

Anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the history of the East has a direct route to an excursion to one of the local museums, because it is not without reason that one of the Emirates (Sharjah) is recognized by UNESCO as the cradle of Arab culture for the presence of 26 museums.

If you are not a big fan of museums, to get acquainted with the local culture, you should go deeper into the desert, and you don’t have to climb on a camel to do this; jeeps and ATVs will perfectly replace them, and you can also go skiing. Skydiving is suitable for risky travelers who want to fall from the skies into the desert. Relaxation on the water, in the water and under the water will perfectly invigorate the spirit and body after walking in the sand. All this and much, much more will help make your vacation truly exciting and your memories unforgettable.

Shopping

For all UAE shopping lovers, this is a real paradise. After all, here, without exaggeration, you can buy almost everything and at very reasonable prices. Huge shopping centers full of world famous shops brands, and in small shops in eastern bazaars you can buy local souvenirs, as well as Arabic gold 875.

But the question arises, when is the best time to go shopping in the UAE? The answer to this is very simple, of course, during shopping festivals (June-July and January-February in Dubai and Sharjah, June-July in Abu Dhabi), when prices in all stores fall by 75%, and in some even higher.

Like everywhere else in the UAE, there are seasons, but you can be sure that whenever you arrive in the UAE, you will always find something to do and you will be a welcome guest in this eastern country.

Rains

Rain in the UAE is rare. In summer there is no precipitation at all; it occurs from December to March. According to statistics, up to 100 millimeters of precipitation falls here annually. For comparison, in Moscow - 700 millimeters, and on the island of Phuket in Thailand during the rainy season in September alone - 400 millimeters.

But it happens here sandstorms and hurricanes that can ruin your vacation. We'll talk about these phenomena at the end of the article.

Water temperature

The water temperature graph is below.

You can swim in the Persian Gulf all year round. However, not all tourists agree with this statement. Each person is an individual.

Not everyone is comfortable swimming in water with a temperature of 20-23 degrees; some consider it too cold. In summer, the water in the Persian Gulf warms up to 30-36 degrees, which is uncomfortable for some tourists.

Study the numbers, decide for yourself what temperature is acceptable.

Air temperature

Below is a graph of air temperature. The statistical maximum temperature during the day and minimum at night are shown.

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
23	24	27	32	37	38	40	41	38	35	31	26
14	15	17	20	24	26	29	30	37	23	19	16

Winter in the UAE is considered suitable for a beach holiday, but not very comfortable. During the day, temperatures of 20-26 degrees along with the wind can bring serious discomfort.

Summer in the UAE can be very hot. The country's record was recorded in the western part of the desert in the emirate of Abu Dhabi - 52.1 degrees Celsius. Of course, in coastal tourist areas such heat does not occur, temperature record in the emirate - 47.8 degrees.

Summer in the UAE is considered a bad time to relax. Temperatures above 35 degrees can be not only uncomfortable, but also dangerous to health, especially for those suffering from heart and lung diseases.

It's very hot in summer

To show the seriousness, here are some interesting facts:

According to Ministerial Order 543 of 2011, it is prohibited to hold work events in the open air from 12-30 to 15-00 (the rule is valid from June 15 to September 15).

In the emirate of Abu Dhabi there is a special safety program “Safety in Heat” for workers and employers. Most of the major companies in the emirate have already joined this program.

In July 2017, car owners were allowed to tint windows up to a 50% level (previously only 30% was allowed). In the emirate of Dubai, huge queues lined up at car services. And the point here is not the desire to be invisible inside the car, but the fact that in summer the air conditioners in car interiors in the UAE cannot cope with the load.

Every summer month Several cars spontaneously combust in the UAE. The reason is an oil or fuel leak that ignites due to the heat. In August 2017, a bus with 27 passengers traveling from Abu Dhabi to Dubai (the most popular mode of transport among tourists) caught fire. Fortunately, no one was hurt.

Not only all stations, but also bus stops in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are equipped with air conditioning.