Best time to visit the Middle East

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The best time to visit Middle East is September-November

Are you looking for the best time to visit Middle East? Well, you’re in the right place! Although Middle East is a great destination to visit almost all year round, September-November is the best time to go due to its perfect climate conditions. Around this time of year, flights and accommodation can also be cheaper as it is outside of key peak holiday seasons if you book well enough in advance.

During the peak of the warmer months, temperatures in Dubai, Middle East can rise to a maximum of around 40℃ (105℉). In the colder months such as January, temperatures usually get down to an average minimum of 19℃ (66℉). Temperatures often differ in other areas of Middle East though so you can find out more information about this below.

If you want to get the most out of your time visiting Middle East, or you’re just afraid of the dark, the days in July are usually the longest between sunrise and sunset. You don’t want to get wet on your holiday, do you? Well if you’re trying to avoid the rain, then steer clear of Middle East in March. Head there in June instead if you want to increase your chances of not being rained on.

To learn everything you need to know (and none of the stuff you don’t) about when to go to Middle East, keep reading below. Plus, you’ll find tools to help you get the best deals on travel and hotels too!

Warmest month

July

Least rainfall

June

Most daylight

July

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Middle East seasons

Before you plan your trip, it’s important to know when the seasons are as they may be different to yours depending on where you’re travelling from. Middle East is in the Northern hemisphere, so the seasons fall on:

Season Months
Summer June to August
Autumn/fall September to November
Winter December to February
Spring March to May

Best time to visit the top destinations in Middle East

We’ve put together a breakdown of the average minimum and maximum temperatures by month, as well as the best times to visit for each. To learn more about these destinations including detailed climate breakdowns and much more, click or tap the city/destination name below.

CityBest time to visitJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KabulMarch
3℃
-6℃
3℃
-5℃
11℃
2℃
17℃
7℃
23℃
12℃
27℃
15℃
30℃
17℃
29℃
17℃
25℃
13℃
18℃
8℃
11℃
2℃
7℃
-3℃
YerevanOctober-November
2℃
-6℃
4℃
-4℃
9℃
0℃
16℃
6℃
22℃
10℃
28℃
14℃
31℃
18℃
31℃
18℃
25℃
13℃
19℃
8℃
11℃
2℃
5℃
-3℃
BakuNovember
8℃
5℃
8℃
5℃
11℃
7℃
15℃
10℃
22℃
17℃
27℃
22℃
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
25℃
22℃
20℃
16℃
14℃
11℃
10℃
7℃
ManamaMarch-May
20℃
18℃
21℃
18℃
24℃
21℃
27℃
24℃
32℃
29℃
35℃
32℃
37℃
34℃
37℃
34℃
35℃
33℃
32℃
30℃
27℃
25℃
23℃
20℃
DiliOctober
30℃
25℃
30℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
26℃
31℃
25℃
31℃
24℃
32℃
24℃
33℃
25℃
33℃
26℃
33℃
27℃
31℃
26℃
IsfahanApril-May
10℃
-0℃
12℃
2℃
18℃
7℃
22℃
12℃
28℃
17℃
34℃
22℃
36℃
24℃
35℃
22℃
31℃
18℃
24℃
13℃
15℃
5℃
11℃
2℃
TehranApril
6℃
-2℃
7℃
-1℃
13℃
4℃
18℃
9℃
25℃
16℃
31℃
20℃
34℃
24℃
32℃
23℃
27℃
18℃
21℃
12℃
12℃
4℃
8℃
0℃
BaghdadNovember
17℃
9℃
20℃
11℃
25℃
15℃
31℃
20℃
37℃
27℃
42℃
31℃
45℃
33℃
45℃
33℃
41℃
29℃
34℃
24℃
24℃
16℃
19℃
11℃
KarbalaOctober
17℃
10℃
20℃
11℃
25℃
16℃
31℃
20℃
37℃
27℃
42℃
31℃
44℃
33℃
45℃
33℃
40℃
29℃
34℃
24℃
24℃
16℃
19℃
12℃
BethlehemSeptember-November
17℃
11℃
18℃
11℃
20℃
12℃
24℃
14℃
28℃
18℃
30℃
21℃
32℃
23℃
32℃
24℃
31℃
23℃
29℃
21℃
24℃
17℃
19℃
13℃
EilatApril-May
17℃
9℃
20℃
11℃
23℃
13℃
27℃
16℃
31℃
19℃
34℃
21℃
35℃
22℃
36℃
22℃
33℃
20℃
29℃
18℃
24℃
14℃
19℃
10℃
JerusalemApril-May
16℃
9℃
18℃
10℃
21℃
12℃
25℃
14℃
29℃
18℃
32℃
21℃
33℃
23℃
34℃
23℃
32℃
22℃
28℃
20℃
23℃
15℃
18℃
11℃
Tel AvivMarch-May
17℃
13℃
18℃
13℃
20℃
14℃
22℃
15℃
26℃
19℃
28℃
22℃
30℃
24℃
30℃
24℃
29℃
23℃
27℃
22℃
24℃
18℃
19℃
15℃
AmmanApril-May
14℃
6℃
16℃
7℃
19℃
9℃
24℃
12℃
29℃
17℃
32℃
19℃
34℃
21℃
34℃
21℃
31℃
19℃
27℃
17℃
21℃
13℃
15℃
8℃
AlmatyApril
-4℃
-12℃
-3℃
-12℃
4℃
-5℃
10℃
1℃
15℃
5℃
19℃
10℃
22℃
12℃
21℃
10℃
16℃
7℃
10℃
1℃
2℃
-6℃
-3℃
-10℃
Nur-SultanApril-May
-12℃
-18℃
-10℃
-18℃
-2℃
-10℃
11℃
2℃
20℃
9℃
25℃
14℃
26℃
15℃
25℃
14℃
18℃
9℃
9℃
2℃
-3℃
-8℃
-9℃
-15℃
Kuwait CityMarch
18℃
13℃
20℃
15℃
24℃
18℃
29℃
23℃
35℃
29℃
40℃
33℃
42℃
34℃
42℃
34℃
39℃
32℃
34℃
27℃
25℃
20℃
20℃
15℃
BishkekNovember
-1℃
-8℃
0℃
-7℃
8℃
-0℃
14℃
5℃
19℃
9℃
24℃
14℃
27℃
16℃
26℃
15℃
21℃
11℃
14℃
6℃
6℃
-2℃
0℃
-6℃
ManasOctober-November
-4℃
-13℃
-4℃
-14℃
-1℃
-10℃
4℃
-6℃
8℃
-1℃
13℃
3℃
16℃
5℃
16℃
5℃
12℃
2℃
7℃
-2℃
1℃
-7℃
-3℃
-12℃
BeirutApril-May
15℃
11℃
16℃
12℃
17℃
13℃
20℃
15℃
24℃
18℃
26℃
21℃
28℃
23℃
29℃
24℃
27℃
23℃
25℃
21℃
21℃
17℃
17℃
14℃
MusandamOctober-January
22℃
20℃
22℃
21℃
25℃
23℃
28℃
26℃
32℃
29℃
34℃
32℃
34℃
32℃
34℃
32℃
33℃
31℃
31℃
29℃
27℃
25℃
24℃
22℃
MuscatFebruary-April
23℃
19℃
25℃
20℃
28℃
23℃
32℃
27℃
36℃
31℃
37℃
32℃
36℃
31℃
35℃
30℃
34℃
29℃
33℃
27℃
28℃
23℃
25℃
21℃
SalalahFebruary-March
26℃
17℃
26℃
18℃
29℃
21℃
31℃
23℃
32℃
25℃
32℃
26℃
29℃
24℃
29℃
24℃
30℃
24℃
31℃
23℃
29℃
22℃
27℃
19℃
RamallahMarch-May
16℃
9℃
18℃
10℃
21℃
12℃
25℃
14℃
29℃
18℃
32℃
21℃
33℃
23℃
34℃
23℃
32℃
22℃
28℃
20℃
23℃
15℃
18℃
11℃
DohaDecember-February
22℃
17℃
23℃
18℃
26℃
21℃
31℃
25℃
36℃
30℃
39℃
32℃
40℃
33℃
40℃
33℃
38℃
31℃
35℃
28℃
29℃
24℃
24℃
19℃
JeddahNovember-March
27℃
23℃
28℃
23℃
30℃
24℃
32℃
26℃
35℃
29℃
36℃
30℃
37℃
30℃
37℃
30℃
36℃
29℃
34℃
28℃
31℃
26℃
29℃
24℃
MeccaNovember-March
28℃
18℃
30℃
20℃
32℃
21℃
36℃
24℃
39℃
27℃
41℃
29℃
41℃
28℃
41℃
28℃
40℃
27℃
37℃
25℃
32℃
22℃
29℃
20℃
RiyadhOctober-March
20℃
10℃
23℃
12℃
28℃
16℃
32℃
22℃
38℃
27℃
41℃
29℃
43℃
30℃
42℃
29℃
39℃
26℃
34℃
21℃
26℃
15℃
21℃
12℃
DushanbeApril
5℃
-2℃
6℃
-1℃
13℃
5℃
18℃
8℃
24℃
13℃
29℃
18℃
32℃
21℃
31℃
19℃
26℃
15℃
19℃
10℃
12℃
4℃
7℃
-0℃
AnkaraMarch-April
4℃
-3℃
7℃
-1℃
11℃
1℃
17℃
5℃
22℃
10℃
26℃
14℃
30℃
17℃
30℃
18℃
25℃
14℃
19℃
10℃
13℃
4℃
7℃
-0℃
AntalyaApril-May
12℃
8℃
13℃
9℃
16℃
10℃
19℃
13℃
23℃
17℃
28℃
21℃
31℃
24℃
32℃
25℃
28℃
21℃
24℃
18℃
19℃
14℃
14℃
10℃
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Top FAQs

Middle East is in Middle East.
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The warmest month of the year in Dubai, one of the most popular places to visit in Middle East, is July.
The driest month of the year in Dubai, Middle East, is usually around June each year.

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