Dubai

Dubai (UAE) has a hot arid desert climate with an annual average of around 28 °C. Daytime highs average 33 °C, while nights cool to about 23 °C. The destination sees roughly 67 mm of rainfall per year and 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Where desert meets skyscrapers — the Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest building, man-made islands like Palm Jumeirah and desert safaris on the city's doorstep.

With summer highs up to 41.2 °C in July, the heat is overwhelming for most travellers. Cooler and far more pleasant: January through spring — mild days and crisp starlit nights. Rainfall, at only 67 mm a year, is essentially a non-issue.

Note: with roughly 26 °C between the hottest and coldest month, picking the right time of year matters a lot here.