UAE weather in January 2026

Expect 24°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in UAE in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 2 days with some rainfall and 11 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in January in UAE (Dubai)24
    24°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in January in UAE (Dubai)2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in January in UAE (Dubai)13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in January in UAE (Dubai)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in UAE (Dubai)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 11 mm monthly rainfall in January in UAE (Dubai)11
    11 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in January in UAE (Dubai)6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 23°C sea temperature in January in UAE (Dubai)23
    23°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for UAE (Dubai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in the UAE in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 24°C in Dubai, UAE in January, falling to 13°C at night.

How sunny is it in the UAE in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dubai, UAE in January - that's 74% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around the UAE in January?

The average sea temperature around Dubai, UAE in January is 23°C.

Does it ever rain in the UAE in January?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Dubai, UAE in January and the average monthly rainfall is 11mm.

UAE January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for UAE in January 2026. Select a month to view UAE sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The UAE sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Dubai.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:04 17:40
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:06 17:51
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:02 18:02

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