Dubai
Subtlety is not the house style: Dubai's rooftops compete on altitude, infinity pools and unobstructed Burj Khalifa views, and everybody wins except your bank balance.
- Best forNightlife
- Approx. flying time~16h 35m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportDubai (DWC)
About this place
Licensing keeps the bars inside hotels, which at least guarantees air-conditioned lifts. Book a terrace facing Downtown for the fountain show, which fires every thirty minutes from 6pm, and come between November and March — in August the 'golden hour' is a 42-degree furnace and half the terraces sensibly close.
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When to go
Daytime highs run from about 25°C in January to 42°C in August. Rain is rare in any month.
The year at a glance — pick a month for detail
August42° · rain 1 dayHot and dry.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Highlighted months are warm and mostly dry — November to April. Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
Where to stay
Pick a budget to open live availability in Dubai. Prices are per night for two people.
Flights
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