What to expect from a Dubai winter, and how much spending money to budget in UAE dirham and pounds at today's rate.
While the UK shivers, Dubai stays warm and bright. Here's what to expect from November to February, so you can pack (and budget) accordingly.
| Month | Daytime high | Sunshine | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 31°C | 9 hrs | 0 days |
| Dec | 27°C | 8 hrs | 2 days |
| Jan | 25°C | 8 hrs | 2 days |
| Feb | 26°C | 8 hrs | 4 days |
Winter is peak season in Dubai, and for good reason: November to February brings warm, dry, blue-sky days in the mid to high twenties, cooler evenings and almost no rain. It's the sweet spot before the fierce summer heat returns.
Dubai stretches from budget souks and cheap shawarma to Michelin dining, desert safaris and rooftop bars, so your daily spend is whatever you make it. Whatever the plan, you'll want dirham at a sharp rate, which is where Travel FX comes in.
Spending money below covers food, local transport and activities per person, not flights or hotels. Slide your nights and pick how you travel.
| Travel style | Per day | 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Budgetthe essentials | د.إ180£38 | د.إ1,260£264 |
| Mid-rangecomfortable | د.إ470£98 | د.إ3,290£689 |
| Luxurythe works | د.إ1,300£272 | د.إ9,100£1,906 |
Estimates based on budgetyourtrip.com (food + local transport + activities per person). Converted to pounds at the Travel FX online rate on 28 Oct 2026; your final rate is confirmed at checkout.
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