January
Good for: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes
When to go
One season matters most for the UAE's outdoors: the cool months, roughly October to April, when the wadis, desert and mountains are at their best. Summer belongs to early mornings, the coast and the sea.
The season grid
| Category | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadis | good | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Forts & Castles | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Beaches | good | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Desert & Dunes | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good |
| Mountains | good | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Caves & Sinkholes | good | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Springs & Oases | good | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Wildlife & Reserves | good | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Museums | good | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Souqs | good | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Viewpoints | good | good | good | ok | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Islands & Coast | good | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Heritage Sites | good | good | good | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
| Parks & Gardens | good | good | good | good | hot | hot | hot | hot | hot | good | good | good |
| Attractions | good | good | good | ok | ok | hot | hot | hot | hot | ok | good | good |
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Month by month
February
Good for: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes
March
Good for: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes
April
Good for: Wadis · Beaches · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes · Springs & Oases · Wildlife & Reserves
Hard going: Desert & Dunes
May
Good for: —
Hard going: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Caves & Sinkholes
June
Good for: —
Hard going: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains
July
Good for: —
Hard going: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains
August
Good for: —
Hard going: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains
September
Good for: —
Hard going: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains
October
Good for: Beaches · Mountains · Wildlife & Reserves · Museums · Souqs · Islands & Coast
Hard going: Desert & Dunes
November
Good for: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes
December
Good for: Wadis · Forts & Castles · Beaches · Desert & Dunes · Mountains · Caves & Sinkholes