DUBAI CLIMATE
Dubai has a tropical desert climate, with summer temperatures reaching the mid to
high 40’s and remaining in the 30’s overnight. Winter months are milder and more comfortable,
with average temperatures in the mid 20’s, dropping to 12ºC-14ºC at night. Between December
and March the winter weather can also bring short, irregular rainfall - so be prepared!
Credit: Dubai Meteorological Office
CURRENCY
The local currency is the Emirati Dirham which is pegged to the US Dollar. The Dirham is
commonly referred to as either AED or DHS when shown in written form on price tags and
menus etc.
There are 100 fils to one Dirham and coins come in 25 fils, 50 fils and 1 dirham.
Notes are issued in denominations of:
Dhs 5, Dhs 10, Dhs 20, Dhs 50, Dhs 100, Dhs 200, Dhs 500 and Dhs 1,000.
Always try to have a selection of smaller notes available for cheaper items, as it can be difficult
getting change for a Dhs 500 or Dhs 1,000 note.
MONEY EXCHANGE
& BANKING
Exchanging cash or travellers cheques
is relatively easy, with Exchange
Centres located in most of the
shopping malls and throughout the
city. Banks are also open Saturday to
Thursday (closed on Friday).
The following Dirham exchange
rates are correct at the time
of going to press:
• One US$ = Dhs 3.67
• One UK£ = Dhs 5.80
• One Euro = Dhs 4.13
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