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UAE vs Israel: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between UAE and Israel? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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UAE

Middle East

Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.

Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, November, December

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Israel

Middle East

Mediterranean climate with desert depth.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthUAEIsraelWinner
JanuarybestshoulderUAE 🇦🇪
FebruarybestgoodUAE 🇦🇪
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestIsrael 🇮🇱
MayshoulderbestIsrael 🇮🇱
Juneoff-seasonshoulderIsrael 🇮🇱
Julyoff-seasonshoulderIsrael 🇮🇱
Augustoff-seasonshoulderIsrael 🇮🇱
SeptembershouldergoodIsrael 🇮🇱
OctobergoodbestIsrael 🇮🇱
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodUAE 🇦🇪

Pick UAE 🇦🇪 if you're going in…

January, February, December

Hotel rates plummet in summer — pool resorts are a deal if you don't mind heat.

Pick Israel 🇮🇱 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Friday-Saturday Shabbat affects transport — plan around it.

Months where both are equally good: March, November.