Bright sun, warm sea, multi-meter dunes, deserted landscapes, fascinating "Red Skin Zones" available to tourists in the UAE all year round. January is a favorable month, as there are no low season in the emirates. This country beats all records for comfort, luxury and hospitality.

Weather conditions in the resorts

The UAE climate allows you to relax by the sea in winter. The temperature day is + 28-30 ° C, and at night + 17-20 ° C, water is heated to + 20-23 ° C. However, windy and small precipitation is possible.

Water in the Persian Gulf is quite warm for swimming, although below the norm. In some years she cooled to 21 degrees.

Water on the east coast is warmer, as closer the warm Indian Ocean.

The resorts of the Persian Gulf are cooled faster, and heated longer.

In January, the beach holiday is better to choose Eastern resorts, although according to statistics, warmer on the Western :)

Than the UAE attracts tourists in January

During this period, tourists will especially like beach holidays and shopping.

Beaches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi with white sand, and in Ras Al-High - Red. But all the purity and developed infrastructure distinguishes:

  • cabins for dressing up
  • rescuers
  • sunbed
  • umbrellas
  • beach entertainment

Most of them are free and publicly available. But for a couple of dollars you can protect yourself from a large number of tourists and purchase a ticket to a private beach. They are on every resort.

Shopping

From the first day of January, a winter festival begins with discounts from 30% to 80%. Sugges offered everywhere, except for government supermarkets.

The UAE is a free trading area with a low duty and prices there are significantly lower. A visit to shopping centers is one of the favorite activities of tourists. Especially profitable to buy fur coats and gold. The price for 1 gram of gold is $ 13.5, but it is possible to bargain to 12 dollars. Electronics prices are below 20-30%.

What may not like the tourist this month?

Fujair and Abu Dhabi is considered less rainy emirate. There is also a risk in winter to catch the sandy storm, but many tourists consider the phenomenon of interesting and fascinating. In any case, the storms can prevent rest, as a few days have to just sit in the room.

Tourists do not need to worry about security. There are many shelters in the city. In addition, the event is easily predicted. For several hours before the start of the tourist storms warn. The lowest probability of sandy storms in Fujaire.

Strict laws disappoint many tourists:

  • Dress code rule. On the beach you need to be in a swimsuit, but outside the limits. Closed, opaque clothing is allowed to wear. In an open swimsuit is allowed to be located on a public beach in Emirates - Dubai, Abu Dhabi, El Kuwait, Fujairah, Ajman. In cartoon and Ras-El High, people walk on the beach in a closed Muslim bathing suit.
  • A dry alcohol law is almost nowhere else (with the exception of hotels and Duty-Free). In some emirates, it is impossible to have alcoholic beverages. If desired, tourists consume alcohol at the hotel. The raids in the hotels and bars the police do not suit, but it is important to understand that drinking alcoholic drinks on the streets and is in a drunken state forbidden. There is a sentence from paying a fine in 600 dirhams, up to 2 years in prison. Similar punishment relies for smoking, including electronic cigarettes.
  • It is forbidden to publicly show feelings between a man and a woman. The rule applies to the entire territory of the country. It is allowed to keep hands, but kissing and hugging categorically impossible, even with married couple. In the media periodically appear reports that the police detained a catering pair. Typically, tourists are not delayed, but it is better not to risk. Punishment - 1 month of imprisonment.
  • It is forbidden to photograph Arab women, and men with their permission.

What sights and excursions to visit

The temperature is sufficiently comfortable for inspecting the famous sights of the UAE:

  • Burj Khalifa;
  • wild Wadi Water Park;
  • musical fountain;
  • the largest aquarium in the world;
  • house-Palace Sheikha Said.

In addition to the "urban" attractions, "natural" excursions are popular:

  • safari on camels and jeeps;
  • visiting the Island Reserve;
  • oasis with high sand dunes

The choice of excursions is large, but to start recommended with a sightseeing tours of Dubai with a guide. Getting to her better immediately upon arrival. The local guide will quickly tell you about the peculiarities of living in the country, the most interesting sights and will tell you how and where to competently save.

New Year holidays and holidays

New Year in the UAE - a grand event. For the sake of it, wealthy tourists flies here from all over the world.

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi there is an incredible festive program with celebrities. Some tourists go to the Emirates for the sake of stunningly beautiful fireworks, launched from the Burj Khalifek skyscraper. For a few months, usually book all hotels and restaurants.


Interestingly, even in the New Year's Eve, drink alcoholic beverages on the street and appear in a drunk is prohibited. Furses and celebrations are held at the hotel and restaurant.

On New Year's holidays in shopping centers, the residence of Santa Claus opens. Tourists can write letters with wishes, sing, dancing, having fun. Christmas is not celebrated - Muslim country. But on the New Year's period there are a variety of entertainment events and most hotels are preparing a New Year's Show Program.

The famous "shopping street festival" is another large-scale event of a global scale passing in January. More than 6,000 stores are ready to provide discounts on various goods. The first day is a big sale - discounts reach 90%. In addition to her, the fashion shows, celebrity performances and the lottery is played, and as a prize is offered a car and ingots of purest gold.

When it is more profitable to buy tours

After January 7, the cost of tours to Arab resorts falls almost twice and becomes affordable even for a budget tourist. Buying a tour more than a week no sense. On the contrary, in Dubai often fly only for the weekend.

When choosing a date, remember that every week will become cooler. For rest in January we recommend the first half of the month.

Tours for the new year it is better to acquire in advance. Other dates are quite realistic to purchase a tour at a good price for a couple of weeks of the planned departure date.

January is considered the coldest month in the United Arab Emirates, so the beach rest will not be able to fully enjoy. The temperature at this time is, depending on the emirate, about 23-26 degrees of heat during the daytime. But there are other excellent options to spend time in this amazing country. Let's see what can be visited and what to see in the UAE in January.

Holidays and festivals in the UAE in January

Every year in January passes Shopping Festival in DubaiDuring which the city becomes one general fair. Therefore, his visit is true pleasure for shopaholics. At this time there is no store, in which sales would not be made. But even if you are not going to buy anything, then visit the trading festival is still worth it. After all, it is also a colorful show: trading facilities are arranged by carnavals, bright performances, carry out lotteries with valuable prizes. After all, what is not a gift - the winning of the goldst ingot! Restaurants are also not standing aside, but master classes and culinary fights.

If you are a fan of rare collection and retro cars, then you will definitely visit auto Show "AWAFI". It passes in Emirates Ras Al-Heim. Participants from all Emirates, as well as from other countries of the Persian Gulf come to the auto show.

Also in January passes Camel Festival in Abu Dhabi. Its participants are representatives of the majority of Arab countries. The number of participating camels exceeds 20 thousand. You will see camel runs and a beauty contest among camels.

Time difference with Moscow

The time difference between Moscow and the UAE is 1 hour.

Weather in the UAE in January

Temperature day +24 ° C, temperature at night +13 ° C, sea water +19 ° C.

The UAE attracts a constantly huge number of vacationers from around the world, regardless of the weather.

Great service and hotels, excellent nature and warm weather, high-quality beaches - you can enjoy all this.

Although January on the emirate standards is a cold period, in understanding the Russian tourist it's completely warm and comfortable here.. There are opportunities for beach recreation and many other options for interesting tourism.

Air and water temperature for a month

Average temperature Emirates is about 24 degrees in the day period and about 17 degrees at night. Gradually starts to warm. Water temperature In early January, about 18 degrees, but by February it can warm up to 22-23 degrees, that is, it becomes.

It should take into account not only the trend towards warming, but also differences in different regions and the difference in temperature depending on the weather on a certain day. In particular, the northern parts of the country are usually colder. There is a temperature of less average parameters for 1-3 degrees.

If the day is cloudy, the air can only warm up to 24 degrees, but if the clouds are practically not observed, then the air is easily heated and up to 30 degrees. On such days there is a genuine subtropical weather.

What the weather awaits you in Dubai in January - see next video:

Features of rest at this time

United Arab Emirates - a warm country and tourists from the northern countries come here to enjoy warmth. In the New Year holidays and closer to February options for resting a huge amount and you can easily find how to take yourself.

Can I swim in the sea?

This period is not the most optimal for swimmingAfter all, as a rule, the sea is not heated above 16 degrees.

Accordingly, in open water, only lovers of invigorating swims and hardening are solved.

However, in almost every hotel there is a high-quality warming poolwhere you can swim perfectly.

Where is warmer?

If you want to swim a little in the sea driver, one essential trend should be taken into account. In the Oman bay, the sea in winter is usually colder, and the Persian Bay is warmer.

Regarding resorts preference should be given:

  • Dubai;
  • Sharjah;

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  • Jumeyr;
  • Abu Dhabi;
  • Ajman.

It is here that the average water and air temperatures are higher.

Choosing clothes

Although January is the coldest year of the year in the UAE, beach clothes take all the same. First, you can walk around the beaches and sunbathe there. Secondly, you can swim in the hotel pools, where a swimsuit actually and come in handy.

In the evenings, a certain coolness can be felt, respectively, it is useful to take a journey of warm sweaters on a trip, warm shoes and pants. Although overly many warm clothes are required, after all, the temperature in the evening does not decrease below 16-17 degrees.

If you go on Ski Dubai (ski resort) Of course, take the appropriate clothes for skiing.

Where better to rest?

In Dubai May be observed magnificent weather in January. The average temperature is about 23 degrees, but at the same time, the air warms up much more into not cloudy days. In the first half, as a rule, the cooler, but by February, the water in Dubai begins to warm up to 20 degrees and the possibility of bathing appears.

Approximately this situation is observed and in Sharjanwhere the average air temperature is about 23 degrees.

By the way, at each of these resorts, the average evening temperature is higher compared to other regions.

Although rainy days during this period are relatively few, in some parts of the country the probability of rain is greater compared to other parts of the emirates. In particular in Fujeire It may be observed rain 4-5 days in a total amount. At the same time, the northern regions are considered to be the least rainy.

What to do in the Arab Emirates?

Exists many options for an interesting holiday In the United Arab Emirates. The country has a high level of development and has a more than developed entertainment industry. Moreover, many forms of leisure have an amazing oriental flavor, which you can enjoy.

Many tourists prefer trips to Abu DhabiThis city is the capital of the country. No less interesting dubaiwhich became one of the world's modern centers. The architecture of the city is truly impressive, there are many houses and projects that are record holders in different parameters and have an amazing appearance.

Many of our compatriots already know what new year in the Arab Emirates. As a rule, they returned rested, wound, with their overwhelming impressions and emotions. What is the weather in the UAE in December-January? Whether it will not be too cold, whether the rainy season will not begin whether it will be sunny, it will be comfortable to swim in the sea, than to do in addition to resting on the beach - these questions usually worry those who have never traveled to the sea in the UAE in January.

These fears are quite understandable, but dare to disperse you, the Emirates are beautiful at any time of the year, including in winter. Even at this time you can be covered here with a flat golden burner, plenty of sunbathing baths and walks in the fresh air and even swimming, albeit in the pool.

In the UAE, the climate in January warm and sufficiently dry, and therefore it is perfectly transferred by our compatriots who are accustomed to the harsh frosty winter and cold. Winter tours in this amazing country will also like them to people who poorly tolerate heat, coming in the summer months.

The average temperature in January in the UAE is +24 degrees, despite the fact that this is the coldest month of the year. At night, it falls about +14 degrees, so if you are planning an entertainment program in the evening or romantic walks under the moon, do not forget to capture warm clothes with you.

It should also be borne in mind that the average monthly temperature in different emirates may vary in January. So, in the Emirates on the Persian coast, for example, in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, the air warms up to +23 degrees Celsius on average, and in Fujairah, located on the shore of the Oman Gulf, he is warmly warmer. Night indicators constitute an average of +13 degrees for the coast of the Persian Gulf and +17 degrees for Omansky. In Abu Dhabi at night, the thermometer column can decrease up to +11 +12 degrees.

Water in January in the UAE is not too favored by swimming in the sea. On average, its temperature is +18 +20 degrees in the Persian Gulf and +17 +18 in Omansky. In addition, at this time in the country there may be windy. Of course, there are always cough, who are a joke called "walries", they can plunge on "weakly" even at such a temperature, but the thermal-loving tourists will like water treatments in the bay. But the pools, open at hotels, work all year round. They are always supported comfortable temperature for the body (in the winter months, water is specially heated), and therefore you can safely take a swimsuit with you.

And besides, whatever the weather in the Arab Emirates in January, you will definitely have a lot of affairs in addition to bathing and sunbathing. At any time of the year, the UAE offers excellent shopping in the largest shopping centers. They can be hidful in rainy days that for this month are quite likely. But let the season of precipitation, which comes from accuracy for the winter, and the weather in the UAE in January-February you are not frightened. There is never a protracted shower here, rains are often replaced by clear sunny weather, and the total number of rainy days in the year rarely exceeds 10. The least susceptible zones are Abu Dhabi and Fujaira. In these emirates, even in January, the weather is enjoyable and dry.

When choosing a ticket to the UAE in January, many are trying to take on Friday, weekends, pre-holiday and holidays ... and they will be much more expensive than in the middle of the week. Since in most cases the largest stream of people at the end of the week and on holidays. Compare the price of the week of week.

Departure time

People avoid night flights. Since in most cases it is not convenient: Public transport stops its work, a taxi is not the cheapest way to get to the airport and many do not like to knock down their sleep mode. Because of this, night flights are usually cheaper than day old. Pay your attention to day and night flights and compare the cost of tickets to the UAE in January 2019.

Month of departure

Departure to the UAE in January - this is probably already decided and cannot be changed. If you are only planning, then pay your attention to the cost of tickets for months. If you have all the planned, here you can hardly influence the cost or find cheaper. You have already decided to spend your holiday in the UAE in January and you can only compare the cost of current flights. In the tourist season and with a large flow of tourists, the cost increases and vice versa decreases when the tourist flow is decline.

Previously booking

Previously, booking - can help save on airline tickets, but not always. Sometimes a hot offer is triggered. It is necessary to search for suitable options in advance. We wish you a good purchase of tickets to the UAE in January 2019.

What to take with you to rest in the UAE in January?

Let's look at the list of necessary things that are standing with you on the trip. Collect things - the most beloved thing. And a clear case, all thoughts are already on holiday in the UAE in January. And you still have to assemble the suitcase and at the same time do not forget anything. Consider only the necessary things that should be in your suitcase:
  • documents (passport, passport, visa, if necessary, etc.);
  • money (cash and on a bank card);
  • handbag that will hang over the shoulder for documents and money;
  • first aid kit (mandatory medicines for first aid);
  • personal hygiene objects (toothpaste and brush, comb, shampoo, soap, deodorant, manicure accessories, hair band, cream, etc.);
  • telephone, Charger, Camera, Tablet, Laptop;
  • clothes (underwear, shoes, headdress for the season, etc.);
  • everything else at your discretion.
Now all things need to be decomposed into two parts: what we take with you to the plane and the fact that you have to pass into baggage. Hand-made: documents, money, telephone, camera (or other technique), only the most necessary from medicines and personal hygiene. We recommend. The suitcase is never to score until you stop. First, it is a transcend, since baggage is up to 20 kg. And secondly, you will be extremely not convenient to look for your things or get to the request of customs officers. Well, in third, of course, you will surely buy that in the UAE, regardless of whether you go to January or another month of the year. Where is all this fit?

What can and can not be taken to hand to the plane

  • Liquid, except for up to 1 liter in total.
  • Food is not desirable, but most tourists always take sandwiches or chocolates with them.
  • Products of animal origin, fur, elephant bone and so on.
  • On the territory of the countries of the European Union it is forbidden to import meat and dairy products.
  • Each Aeroflot company has its own rules that must be followed.

Preparing for traveling to the UAE in January

Tips for tourists who do not want to spoil their vacation.
  • Check that you took with you all the necessary things for a comfortable stay in the UAE in January. You do not need to take the whole wardrobe with you, only the necessary things for every day. If this is a business trip, then a couple of suits.
  • Footwear. Take a pair of extra shoes. Here is meant with a margin.
  • Before sending, be sure to read hotels in the UAE. What is already present in the room: kettle, refrigerator, hairdryer, iron and so on. If you and the days you cannot spend without a hair dryer or iron, then or choose a hotel in advance with your criteria or take the necessary things with you.
  • You go on vacation to the UAE and probably do not want to distract the "flying" pest during your rest. Take with you protective equipment.
  • Repeat again - be sure to collect a first-aid kit. It should have all the necessary medicines for a comfortable stay. Some funds can be prohibited in the country, it is necessary to find out in advance otherwise, problems may arise at customs.
  • Before leaving the house - be sure to check the presence in the ticket bag, money, documents and notify all relatives about your trip to the UAE with the route and the date of departure and arrival.
  • If you have pets, ask someone to post for them or send to Zoogostinitsa for the time of staying in the UAE.
  • Hold the time to study the traditions and culture of the country into which we eat, in this case in the UAE.
  • Prepare your list, what would you like to see, visit or where to spend your free time.
  • Mandatory make a copy of documents. All documents and money must be stored in a safe. Take only a copy and money that you want to take advantage of.
  • Before departure, learn the validity of your cards and the conditions of using them in the UAE. Some cards are valid only within the country or a commission may be charged.
  • The most frequent question that can be heard: "How much to take money with you in the UAE?". Calculate your budget must be based on spending 50 euros or dollars a day. This way you can avoid problems and relax with pleasure and without unnecessary trouble.
  • When leaving the hotel, do not take all the money with you. Pay in cash, select the card. It is desirable that you take with you and cash and card.

Departure to the UAE in January

If you fly for the first time, you first need to collect all the documents for departure in the UAE in January. Be sure to be:
  • Flights to UAE and back. Pay attention to places that are affixed only when registering before departure.
  • Check out the voucher, which provides the right to go to the hotel. Be sure to check the period of stay and date.
  • If you fly for the first time in the United Arab Emirates in January, then take over any passenger of your flight and follow it. So you will pass all the necessary procedures and do not miss anything.
These were small tips for beginner travelers. Later, you will draw up your own list of desired and necessary things for a pleasant stay in the UAE in January.

UAE: What to bring?

You visited and want to visit the UAE in January and decided to bring something with you. Something very memorable and beautiful. What you will look and remember a beautiful holiday, a business trip or honeymoon. Every tourist, having visited another country, the city, wants to acquire a memorable thing, souvenir or really something special and associated with the trip. For example, each country and even the city is valued by its products, production, etc. In addition, many bring gifts from UAE to their loved ones and acquaintances. In this article, we want to briefly familiarize yourself with all possible gifts that can be brought from the UAE in January. Many wonder and do not really understand: "Why do people bring souvenirs from the UAE?". Everything is simple - this is a memories. From the French word "souvenir" and translated as a "memories". And so, let's answer more deployed to the question "Why bring souvenirs from the UAE".

Why buy souvenirs and gifts? What to bring from the UAE in January?

  • Memory. Many tourists buy any item younger to save the memory of a great trip.
  • Collecting. Many travelers ride the world and collect certain objects, let's say the souvenirs of hedgehogs or rabbits, plates, mugs, hats, and so on. And so on the shelf the whole collection of hedgehogs from different countries is going. Many collect bills, coins, etc.
  • Unusual souvenirs. Acquire what they can't buy in their homeland. It may be wine, utensils, technique, etc.
  • Handmade gifts. Things that will not buy anywhere except here. Many appreciate individuality and colors of the country and buy handmade gifts.
  • Value. Each country has its own values. For example, in Belgium the most delicious chocolate, in China or Vietnam - tea and so on. In any case, you yourself will understand what to bring from the UAE.
There will always be gifts even for the most arring travelers.