Things to Do in Uae in November
November weather, activities, events & insider tips
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November Weather in Uae
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
89°F (32°C)
High Temp
66°F (19°C)
Low Temp
2.0 inches (51 mm)
Rainfall
70%
Humidity
⚠ Sudden fog at dawn reduces visibility to zero on Sheikh Zayed Road - if flying out early, allow 30 extra minutes for airport transfer.
Is November Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
Advantages
- + November feels like someone flipped the switch from 'oven' to 'balcony weather' - mornings start at 66°F (19°C), so you can walk the Corniche without your shirt sticking to your back before you reach the first coffee kiosk.
- + The summer exodus is over. Hotel pools in Abu Dhabi are half-empty and rates drop 25-30% from October highs. But the sea is still bath-water warm at 82°F (28°C) - good for that impulsive sunset swim after work.
- + Outdoor brunches finally make sense again. Night-time desert camps reopen, so you can sit on Persian rugs at 75°F (24°C), drink gahwa while the Milky Way spills across the dunes, and not feel like you're being slow-cooked.
- + It's date-harvest month. Trucks from Al-Ain flood Dubai's Deira market with rutab so sticky-sweet they're sold in cardboard egg cartons. Locals freeze bags for Ramadan - tourists just eat them on the spot, fingers dripping caramel.
Considerations
- − Rain arrives in cartoon-style bursts - 15-minute cloud bursts that flood highway underpasses and stall taxis. If you're landing during one, add 45 min to downtown transfer time. Drainage here was designed for zero rainfall.
- − UV 8 feels polite on paper. But the desert sun ricochets off glass towers and pale concrete; you'll burn in 12 min unprotected, even when the thermometer says 'only' 84°F (29°C).
- − Evenings can swing 20°F (11°C) in three hours - that linen shirt perfect at sunset becomes useless by 10 pm. You'll either carry a jacket or join the shivering queue outside every mall while security searches bags.
Year-Round Climate
How November compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°C | 13°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Feb | 30°C | 15°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Mar | 33°C | 17°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Apr | 34°C | 20°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| May | 41°C | 24°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Jun | 45°C | 28°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Jul | 45°C | 31°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Aug | 44°C | 30°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Sep | 42°C | 28°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Oct | 38°C | 25°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Nov | 32°C | 19°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
| Dec | 28°C | 14°C | 2.0 inches (51 mm) |
Best Activities in November
Top things to do during your visit
Liwa Desert Dune-bashing & Overnight Camps
November is when the Rubʿ al-Khali finally cools enough to let drivers deflate tires to 15 psi and climb the 300 m (984 ft) Tel Moreeb dune without overheating engines. Daytime highs of 89°F (32°C) mean afternoon sandboarding won't blister bare feet, and night temps around 70°F (21°C) let you sleep under wool blankets instead of air-conditioning.
Booking Tip: Book 7-10 days ahead. Licensed camp operators run smaller convoys this month because demand is lighter, so spots fill fast on weekends. Look for packages that include falcon shows - local guides bring captive-bred falcons for sunset flights.
Dubai Creek Coastal Kayak Tours
The sea finally drops below 86°F (30°C), so you can paddle the 4 km (2.5 mile) mangrove strip near Jebel Ali without feeling like you're steering through soup. November's neap tides mean minimal current, good for first-timers who want to drift quietly past flamingo flocks feeding on sea grass.
Booking Tip: Morning slots 7-9 am give mirror-flat water and the best bird activity. Operators supply dry bags - still bring a phone sleeve. Humidity fogs camera lenses the moment you open the hatch.
Abu Dhabi Date-Palm Farm Walks
Al-Ain's UNESCO oases open their irrigation gates in November. You can walk the 3 km (1.9 mile) falaj network beneath 200-year-old palms heavy with ripe fruit. The air smells like warm honey and wet hay, and workers often hand you a just-cut khallas cluster - permission to taste before you buy.
Booking Tip: Go mid-week when tour groups stay in Dubai. The oasis visitor center runs free guided walks at 8 am and 4 pm. But you can self-guide with the UNESCO app downloaded offline - cell signal drops under the canopy.
Sharjah Biennial Art Nights
Evening temperatures cool enough that warehouses in the Al-Qasimiyah district can stay open-air; November hosts closing weekend events with outdoor film screenings and rooftop q&a's. You'll browse installations without the summer sweat that usually drives everyone back indoors by 9 pm.
Booking Tip: Register online for free shuttle bus from Dubai's Union Metro - parking in Sharjah's heritage zone is impossible after 6 pm. Bring a pashmina; Gulf breezes off the creek feel chilly once the sun drops.
Where to Stay in Uae in November
Hand-picked hotels across price tiers for November travellers.
November Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
Late November (race weekend)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The marina-side grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit gives you views of F1 cars braking from 320 km/h (199 mph) under LED-lit palm trees. Concerts run until 1 am when temps hover around 77°F (25°C) - comfortable enough to stand on asphalt without burning shoes. GA tickets include after-race pit-lane walks. Bring earplugs for the concerts, not the cars.
Early November
Dubai Design Week
Abandoned warehouses in d3 (Dubai Design District) host installations you can touch - last year a bamboo maze smelled of cut grass and frankincense smoke. Outdoor talks start at 6 pm when the breeze kicks in. Food trucks serve camel-milk soft-serve that tastes like salted caramel pudding.
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Insider knowledge and common pitfalls to avoid
Insider Knowledge
Hotel pools reopen adult-only lanes after 7 pm in November - families head indoors for dinner once the air cools, so lap swimmers get 25 m serenity without the cannonball squad.
RTA ferry abra across Dubai Creek costs 1 AED but the machine only takes Nol card. Buy a silver card at the kiosk, load 20 AED, and you'll cover metro, tram and those boats for a three-day stay.
November is when local coffee roasters release fresh green-harvest beans roasted within 48 hours of picking - ask for 'washed' not 'natural' process if you want cleaner, jasmine-like notes in your gahwa.
Mall security queues shorten after 8 pm when Emirati families arrive for late shopping. If you hate lines, tour attractions 9-11 am, then siesta during peak heat and return to malls post-sunset.
Avoid These Mistakes
Assuming 'rain' means UK-style drizzle - it's tropical volume in minutes. Taxis vanish, Uber increase hits 3×, and lobby carpets get soaked. Always stash a micro-umbrella in daypack.
Booking desert camps on Friday night without checking race-calendar - Grand Prix weekend sells out six months ahead and operators bump weekday bookings to squeeze F1 groups.
Wearing flip-flops to high-end hotel bars - November dress codes are relaxed for climate. But feet must be covered after 7 pm. Security will hand you disposable slippers that look like crime-scene booties.
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