What to do in Dubai when it rains

A wet day in Dubai is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

  • Masjed JVC JVC - 3664+6Q9 - Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Cathedra by Ðon Edwarðo Barsha South Fourth 681, Jumeirah Village Circle - JVC - Dubai - البرشاء جنوب الرابعة - قرية جميرا الدائرية - دبي - United Arab Emirates
  • Transguard 7 35G2+86H - Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Al Sufouh Archaeological Site 457G+4G2 - Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Howaida Alsliti 34GW+FCW - Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Jakn0n 35W4+393 - Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • Pickframes -Framed With Passion Ab center al Attar Businesses Center shop no-35 - opposite elevator - البرشاء الأولى - البرشاء - دبي - United Arab Emirates
  • Amani Ceramics Pottery & Art Jumeirah Village Circle District 12 - Str 4 Villa 5 - البرشاء جنوب الرابعة - قرية جميرا الدائرية - دبي - United Arab Emirates
  • Harb Art Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Amira Joudeh Painting & Calligraphy Attelier Villa 32 - 2 Street 66 - Al Barsha South Second - Al Barsha South - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • PROLOGUE Office 1111, The Onyx, Tower - 2 شارع ١ - الثنيه الثالثة - The Greens - دبي - United Arab Emirates
  • SAHAS –Sanctum of makers API Trio Tower - Al Barsha 1 - Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

  • Alka HQ AL ALKA 1 - 5th St - Al Thanyah Third - The Greens - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Present spot 452H+J26 - Sheikh Zayed Rd - Al Thanyah First - Barsha Heights - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Kizzy Market 34MW+CXC - Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Origin Garden 20 9 St - Al Thanyah Fourth - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Friendly Obese Human Species 355P+5QG - Al Thanyah Fourth - Springs 9 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Masood Pop Up 34 11th St - Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

  • Circle Mall by Dubai Retail قرية جميرا الدائرية - 3688+CCM - Al Barsha South Fourth - Jumeirah Village Circle - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Al Barsha Mall Beside Al Barsha Pond Park - 23rd St - Al Barsha Second - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • The Springs Souk 358V+259 - Al Thanyah Fourth - Springs 7 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • City Centre Me'aisem E311 - Me'aisem First - Dubai Production City - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Galleria Mall Al Barsha Dubai - Al Barsha Second - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
  • Gate - Al Barsha Hessa St - Al Barsha Third - Al Barsha - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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