Best Time to Dive Dubai
Across 5 Dubai dive sites with multi-year conditions history, August historically shows the most favorable days — 99% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are June (99%), September (99%) and July (98%). February historically shows the fewest favorable days (78% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 22°C in February to 34°C in August. Typical seas range from 0.4 m to 1.0 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Dubai?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 23°C | 0.9 m |
| Feb | 78% | 22°C | 1.0 m |
| Mar | 83% | 23°C | 0.8 m |
| Apr | 90% | 26°C | 0.6 m |
| May | 95% | 29°C | 0.7 m |
| Jun | 99% | 32°C | 0.6 m |
| Jul | 98% | 34°C | 0.5 m |
| Aug | 99% | 34°C | 0.4 m |
| Sep | 99% | 34°C | 0.5 m |
| Oct | 98% | 32°C | 0.5 m |
| Nov | 97% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
| Dec | 95% | 26°C | 0.7 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 5 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
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