{"id":16358,"date":"2026-10-30T22:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/?p=16358"},"modified":"2026-10-30T22:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T22:22:26","slug":"dubai-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/dubai-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai in December 2026: Weather, Events and Festive Things to Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>.amw-blog .amw-hero{margin:0 0 0;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;overflow:hidden}.amw-blog .amw-hero img{margin:0;border-radius:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover}.amw-blog .amw-hero-box{background:#f4f7f9;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;padding:24px 20px 26px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 30px}.amw-blog .amw-hero-box h1{margin:0 0 10px}.amw-blog .amw-hero-box .amw-sub{font-size:18px;color:#3a4a5a;margin:0 0 18px}.amw-blog .amw-hero-box .amw-bk{border:2px solid #0b2540}<\/style>\n<style>.amw-blog{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 16px 40px;font-family:inherit;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#1d1d1f}.amw-blog h1{font-size:34px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 14px;color:#0b2540}.amw-blog h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.35;margin:36px 0 12px;color:#0b2540}.amw-blog h3{font-size:20px;margin:22px 0 8px;color:#0b2540}.amw-blog p{margin:0 0 14px}.amw-blog a{color:#0a7c86;font-weight:600}.amw-blog img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin:8px 0 20px;display:block}.amw-blog table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0 22px;font-size:16px}.amw-blog th,.amw-blog td{border:1px solid #e3e7ea;padding:10px 12px;text-align:start;vertical-align:top}.amw-blog th{background:#0b2540;color:#fff;font-weight:700}.amw-blog tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f9fa}.amw-blog ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-inline-start:22px}.amw-blog li{margin:0 0 8px}.amw-blog .amw-lead{font-size:19px;color:#333}.amw-blog .amw-faq h3{font-size:18px;margin-top:18px}.amw-blog .amw-cta{background:#0b2540;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;margin:34px 0 0}.amw-blog .amw-cta p{color:#fff;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 14px}.amw-blog .amw-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.amw-blog .amw-btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}.amw-blog .amw-wa{background:#25D366;color:#fff!important}.amw-blog .amw-bk{background:#fff;color:#0b2540!important}@media(max-width:600px){.amw-blog h1{font-size:27px}.amw-blog h2{font-size:22px}.amw-blog table{font-size:14px}.amw-blog th,.amw-blog td{padding:8px}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"amw-blog\">\n<div class=\"amw-hero\"><img src=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dubai-Marina-yacht-rental-at-night.avif\" alt=\"Private yacht in Dubai Marina at night in December\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"amw-hero-box\"><h1>Dubai in December 2026: Weather, Events and Festive Things to Do<\/h1><p class=\"amw-sub\">Weather, events, December yacht packages and New Year\u2019s Eve tips.<\/p><div class=\"amw-btns\"><a class=\"amw-btn amw-wa\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20want%20to%20book%20a%20yacht%20in%20Dubai%20in%20December\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message us on WhatsApp<\/a><a class=\"amw-btn amw-bk\" href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/yacht-prices-dubai\/\">See yacht prices<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"amw-lead\">December is Dubai&#8217;s busiest and most festive month. It opens with UAE National Day, brings the Dubai Shopping Festival and Formula 1 to the Emirates, and ends with the biggest New Year&#8217;s Eve fireworks in the region. The weather is at its most comfortable, which makes it the perfect month to spend time on the water.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the weather like in Dubai in December?<\/h2>\n<p>Expect sunny days, cool evenings and very little rain.<\/p>\n<table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>December average<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Daytime high<\/td><td>26\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Night-time low<\/td><td>16\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sea temperature<\/td><td>25\u00b0C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunset<\/td><td>around 5:30 pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rain<\/td><td>about 1 rainy day in the month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>At 25\u00b0C the sea is still swimmable for most people, and the cooler air makes evening cruises especially pleasant. Bring a light jacket for after sunset.<\/p>\n<h2>Dubai events in December 2026<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>Where<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td>2 \u2013 3 Dec (expected)<\/td><td>UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad) public holiday<\/td><td>Across the UAE<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>3 \u2013 6 Dec<\/td><td>Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/td><td>Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>4 Dec \u2013 17 Jan 2027<\/td><td>Dubai Shopping Festival<\/td><td>Across Dubai<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>24 \u2013 25 Dec<\/td><td>Christmas Eve and Christmas Day<\/td><td>Across Dubai<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>31 Dec<\/td><td>New Year&#8217;s Eve fireworks<\/td><td>Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina and more<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<p>The official National Day holiday dates are announced closer to the time, so check before you finalise plans.<\/p>\n<h2>December yacht packages<\/h2>\n<table><thead><tr><th>Package<\/th><th>Dates<\/th><th>What&#8217;s included<\/th><th>Price<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20the%20National%20Day%20Sunset%20Cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Day Sunset Cruise<\/a><\/td><td>1 \u2013 3 Dec<\/td><td>45 ft yacht, 2 hours at sunset<\/td><td>From AED 1,260<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20the%20Year-End%20Team%20Cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Year-End Team Cruise<\/a><\/td><td>1 \u2013 23 Dec<\/td><td>75 ft yacht for up to 30 guests, 2 hours<\/td><td>From AED 1,995 \u00b7 extra hour AED 995<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20the%20Festive%20Family%20Cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Festive Family Cruise<\/a><\/td><td>20 \u2013 30 Dec<\/td><td>45 ft yacht, 2 hours<\/td><td>From AED 1,260<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>The best things to do in Dubai in December<\/h2>\n<h3>Celebrate National Day on a private yacht<\/h3>\n<p>The long weekend is one of the most popular times of the year for family and friends to get together. A private yacht from Dubai Harbour gives your group its own space with views of the Palm and the Dubai Marina skyline. Popular times book early, so <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20want%20to%20book%20a%20yacht%20for%20National%20Day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">message us<\/a> as soon as your plans are set.<\/p>\n<h3>Plan your company&#8217;s year-end celebration<\/h3>\n<p>December is the month for team gatherings. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/amwaj_service\/team-building\/\">team building yacht trips<\/a> host up to 30 guests on our 75 ft yacht, a memorable alternative to another restaurant booking.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Sunset-corporate-yacht-cruise-Dubai-Marina-for-team-appreciation.avif\" alt=\"Corporate year-end yacht cruise in Dubai Marina\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<h3>Book a romantic dinner on the water<\/h3>\n<p>Cool evenings are made for dinner on deck. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/amwaj_service\/romantic-dinner\/\">romantic yacht dinner<\/a> on a 45 ft yacht starts from AED 1,800 for 2 hours, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/amwaj_service\/anniversary\/\">anniversary packages<\/a> add decoration and a cake.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Private-Romantic-Dinner-Dubai.avif\" alt=\"Private romantic dinner on a yacht in Dubai\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<h3>Take a sunset or night cruise<\/h3>\n<p>With sunset at about 5:30 pm, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/amwaj_service\/sunset-yacht-tour\/\">sunset yacht tour<\/a> (from AED 1,260 for 2 hours on a 45 ft yacht) fits easily before dinner or a Shopping Festival evening. After dark, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/amwaj_service\/dubai-marina-yacht-rental-at-night\/\">Dubai Marina night cruise<\/a> shows the city lit up.<\/p>\n<h3>Spend a festive evening at Global Village<\/h3>\n<p>December is one of the best months for Global Village: cool nights, pavilions from around the world and plenty for children. It opens daily at 4 pm, so a sunset cruise followed by an evening there makes an easy full day out. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/global-village\/\">Global Village guide<\/a> for tips.<\/p>\n<h3>Make Christmas different<\/h3>\n<p>If you are spending the holidays in Dubai, see our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/where-to-go-on-christmas-eve-in-dubai\/\">where to go on Christmas Eve in Dubai<\/a>, or gather the family for a private cruise on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch the New Year&#8217;s Eve fireworks from a yacht<\/h3>\n<p>Watching from the water means no crowds and an open view of the fireworks. Start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/new-years-eve-yacht-rental-dubai\/\">New Year&#8217;s Eve yacht booking guide<\/a>, compare <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/new-years-eve-yacht-dubai-prices\/\">New Year&#8217;s Eve yacht costs<\/a>, and see <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/where-to-watch-dubai-new-years-eve-fireworks\/\">where to watch the fireworks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img src=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Palm-Jumeirah-New-Years-Eve-Yacht-scaled.avif\" alt=\"New Years Eve yacht at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n<h2>Tips for planning a December yacht trip<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Book New Year&#8217;s Eve first.<\/strong> It is the most in-demand night of the year, so secure it before anything else.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lock in National Day and Christmas dates early.<\/strong> Weekends and holidays in December fill faster than any other month.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose the right time of day.<\/strong> Morning and midday are warmest for swimming; sunset and evening are best for dinners and celebrations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pack a light layer.<\/strong> Evenings on the water can drop close to 16\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coming earlier? See our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/dubai-in-november\/\">Dubai in November<\/a>, or browse more <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/things-to-do-in-dubai-winter\/\">things to do in Dubai in winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"amw-faq\"><h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Is December a good time to visit Dubai?<\/h3><p>Yes. It is one of the most comfortable months, with highs around 26\u00b0C and a packed events calendar.<\/p>\n<h3>Is it too cold to swim in Dubai in December?<\/h3><p>For most people, no. The sea averages about 25\u00b0C, so a midday swim stop is still enjoyable.<\/p>\n<h3>When is the Dubai Shopping Festival 2026?<\/h3><p>The Dubai Shopping Festival runs from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027.<\/p>\n<h3>How early should I book a New Year&#8217;s Eve yacht?<\/h3><p>As early as possible. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/new-years-eve-yacht-rental-dubai\/\">booking timeline and checklist<\/a> for details.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"amw-cta\"><p>Ready to plan your December celebration?<\/p><div class=\"amw-btns\"><a class=\"amw-btn amw-wa\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/971544948989?text=Hi%20Amwaj%2C%20I%20want%20to%20book%20a%20yacht%20in%20Dubai%20in%20December\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Message us on WhatsApp<\/a><a class=\"amw-btn amw-bk\" href=\"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/online-yacht-booking-dubai\/\">Book online<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai in December 2026: weather, National Day, Dubai Shopping Festival, F1 weekend, Christmas and New Year\u2019s Eve, plus private yacht ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14205,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2,295],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dubai-travel","category-events-and-celebrations"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/peJC75-4fQ","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Dubai-Marina-yacht-rental-at-night.avif","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16358"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16367,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16358\/revisions\/16367"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amwajyachts.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}