It was before 8 years when I arrived in Dubai at 01:30 AM. Once the airplane’s door opened, I felt a huge temperature difference between inside and outside. The night temperature in April was around 31°C with 90% humidity. August, the peak of the heat, easily reaches 48°C during the day and 34°C at night.
Every place in Dubai has air conditioning (A/C) – in the airport, cars, shopping malls, and almost everywhere indoors. During my first week, I spent all daytime at home under the A/C, discovering that people rarely went outside, mostly staying in shopping malls, coffee shops, or restaurants.
The high humidity, sometimes reaching 100% in summer, is the worst part of Dubai weather. Adjusting took time; eventually, I learned to explore at night. The beach, bustling with people and families during the weekend nights, amazed me.
For those unaccustomed to hot weather, visiting between October and March is ideal for enjoying Dubai as a tourist. If seeking a job and planning to stay, experiencing cooler weather first helps acclimatize to the rising temperatures gradually.
Cloud seeding, a technique used to enhance rainfall, is a common practice in Dubai. It's employed to mitigate the arid climate, bringing relief from the intense heat and contributing to water resources in the region.
If you’re someone seeking adventure in high temperatures, visiting Dubai in August can be an experience, but remember not to confine yourself to A/C rooms once you’re here.
Once you're in Dubai, the weather becomes part of your daily experience.