What can I plant in the UAE in November?

November is one of the best planting months in the UAE: Dubai's average daily high falls to 30.7°C. Plant winter colour and crops such as petunias, marigolds, lavender, herbs, cherry tomatoes and strawberries, plus trees, hedges and shrubs so they root before summer. Check marigolds weekly for spider mite.

Is it too hot to plant outdoors in Dubai from May to September?

For most plants, yes. Dubai's average daily high runs from 38.2°C in May to 41.9°C in August, and a newly planted shrub or tree has no root system to cope. Keep new planting to houseplants indoors over the summer and plant outside from October.

Can I still plant in the UAE in March and April?

Yes, but the window is closing. March is the last month this calendar lists for winter crops and annuals. April is the last for trees, shrubs and ground cover, which need cool weeks to root before the average high reaches 38.2°C in May.

What are Dubai's average temperatures month by month?

Average daily high and low at Dubai International Airport (WMO 1991-2020 normals): January 24.4°C / 15.3°C, February 26.1°C / 16.4°C, March 28.9°C / 18.6°C, April 33.7°C / 22.3°C, May 38.2°C / 26.1°C, June 40.3°C / 28.6°C, July 41.5°C / 31.2°C, August 41.9°C / 31.5°C, September 39.5°C / 28.9°C, October 35.9°C / 25.4°C, November 30.7°C / 21.1°C, December 26.5°C / 17.3°C.

What garden jobs should I do in October in the UAE?

Start planting. Cherry tomatoes and herbs go in now, and trees and hedges planted early get the longest cool run to root before summer. Water less often as the heat drops, and check the soil first instead of keeping the summer schedule.

Month-by-month · Updated 14 October 2026

UAE planting calendar: what to plant each month

In the UAE the planting season runs from October to April. Plant trees, hedges, shrubs and ground cover in those cool months so roots establish before summer; winter crops and annuals (tomatoes, herbs, petunias) go in from October to March. From May to September, when Dubai's average daily high sits between 38 and 42°C, keep new planting indoors.

Dubai's year in temperature

The UAE calendar runs opposite to Europe's: the cool months are the growing season and summer is something plants survive. The bars show the average daily low to high for each month.

Dubai average daily high and low temperature by month, °C
°C	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high	24.4	26.1	28.9	33.7	38.2	40.3	41.5	41.9	39.5	35.9	30.7	26.5
Avg low	15.3	16.4	18.6	22.3	26.1	28.6	31.2	31.5	28.9	25.4	21.1	17.3

Source: WMO climate normals 1991–2020, Dubai International Airport (NOAA NCEI). These are airport-station averages; a west-facing balcony can pass 45°C.

What to plant and do, month by month

Each month lists plants from our UAE Plant Index that can go in now, the garden jobs that matter, and what to avoid. Filter by where you are planting.

January

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 24.4°C · low 15.3°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Pick strawberries and cherry tomatoes: January sits in the middle of the UAE winter crop season.
Leave frangipani bare and on little water. Leafless from roughly December to March is dormancy, not death.
Plant hedges and flowering shrubs while it is cool, so they root before May.

Avoid

Panicking when a curry leaf tree drops leaves after a cold night. It returns in spring.

February

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 26.1°C · low 16.4°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Cut ruellia clumps to the ground this month; they come back thicker.
Cut ornamental fountain grass down to a fist in late winter.
Watch mango flowers: February humidity can bring powdery mildew, which stops fruit setting.

Avoid

Feeding and watering bougainvillea generously. Kept lean and slightly dry it flowers; pampered, it only grows leaves.

March

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 28.9°C · low 18.6°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Last month to plant winter crops and annuals. Anything planted now gets a short season before the heat.
Bag guavas or set fruit-fly traps in spring, before the larvae get into the fruit.
Get remaining trees, hedges and ground cover in the ground now, or wait for October.

Avoid

Starting new tomato plants: above about 35°C the flowers abort, and Dubai's average high passes that in May.

April

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 33.7°C · low 22.3°C

Plant now

101 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Last call for outdoor planting. Trees, shrubs and ground cover need cool weeks to root before May.
Get shade cloth ready for aloe, nursery succulents and other shade-only plants before May.
Move shade-only plants such as croton, mandevilla and areca palm out of the afternoon sun.

Avoid

Planting petunias, marigolds or herbs. Their season is ending, not starting.

May

This monthSurvival season

Avg high 38.2°C · low 26.1°C

Plant now

Nothing goes in outdoors this month. Plant houseplants indoors, or wait for October.

29 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Put the shade cloth up: aloe and nursery-raised succulents scorch in unshaded sun from May.
Pull out finished tomato plants. October to April is their whole season here.
Water citrus deeply enough to flush the pot, never little and often, or salts build up.

Avoid

Planting outdoors. Wait for October; plant houseplants indoors instead.
Expecting petunias to last. They collapse in the first sustained 40°C week.

June

This monthSurvival season

Avg high 40.3°C · low 28.6°C

Plant now

Nothing goes in outdoors this month. Plant houseplants indoors, or wait for October.

29 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Give shade-only plants morning sun and afternoon shade; western sun burns mandevilla leaf edges within days.
Check potted hibiscus standards daily. In a pot in summer, watering is a daily job.
Indoors, keep areca palms off the AC vent; dry moving air browns the frond tips.

Avoid

Planting outdoors. A new plant has no roots to cope with the heat.

July

This monthSurvival season

Avg high 41.5°C · low 31.2°C

Plant now

Nothing goes in outdoors this month. Plant houseplants indoors, or wait for October.

29 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Water hibiscus daily and give it afternoon shade, which stops the blooms bleaching.
Enjoy the summer bloomers: pride of Barbados, vinca, plumbago and allamanda flower through the heat.
Indoors, water by the soil, not the calendar: AC air is dry, so check the soil before every watering.

Avoid

Planting outdoors, or moving shade-only plants into the sun.

August

This monthSurvival season

Avg high 41.9°C · low 31.5°C

Plant now

Nothing goes in outdoors this month. Plant houseplants indoors, or wait for October.

29 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Flush areca palm pots monthly to wash out tap-water salts.
Watch for yellow leaves with green veins on citrus and ixora: that is iron lockout from alkaline water, so feed chelated iron rather than more water.
Plan October's planting. August is the hottest month on the chart.

Avoid

Planting outdoors. Nights average 31.5°C, the warmest of the year.

September

This monthSurvival season

Avg high 39.5°C · low 28.9°C

Plant now

Nothing goes in outdoors this month. Plant houseplants indoors, or wait for October.

29 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Cut Tecoma stans hard this month for the heaviest winter flowering.
Plan beds and order early: winter crops and outdoor planting start in October.

Avoid

Planting outdoors before the heat breaks. Nights are still close to 29°C on average.

October

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 35.9°C · low 25.4°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Plant cherry tomatoes and herbs now: October is the start of their season.
Plant trees and hedges early. They get the longest cool run to root before summer.
Water less often as the heat drops. Check the soil first instead of keeping the summer schedule.

Avoid

Planting a flame tree near paving: its surface roots lift slabs, so keep it 4m clear of walls and decks.

November

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 30.7°C · low 21.1°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Plant winter colour: petunias, marigolds and lavender perform from November.
Check marigold leaf undersides weekly for spider mite once the humidity drops.
Plant fruit trees such as guava, pomegranate and calamansi.

Avoid

Siting a ghaf or sidr tree beside a path or play area. Both are thorny.

December

This monthPlanting season

Avg high 26.5°C · low 17.3°C

Plant now

107 plants in the UAE Plant Index can go in this month. See every planting window

Do this month

Cut frangipani watering right back from December.
Pick the first cherry tomatoes; strawberries start fruiting this month.
Keep planting trees, hedges and shrubs while the season is at its coolest.

Avoid

Mistaking frangipani or pomegranate leaf drop for a dead plant. It is winter dormancy.

Planting window for every plant

Show all 107 plants and when to plant them

Plant	Plant outdoors	Indoors	Dubai balcony, May–Sep
Agave (Blue Attenuata)Agave attenuata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Aloe VeraAloe barbadensis miller	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Alternanthera Green Tray — 6 PlantsAlternanthera ficoidea	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Arabian Jasmine (Sambac / Motia) — OutdoorJasminum sambac	Oct–Apr	Any month	Yes, full sun
Areca PalmDypsis lutescens	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Areca Palm — Outdoor 150cmDypsis lutescens	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Bamboo Palm - Privacy RectangleChamaedorea seifrizii	—	Any month	Shade only
Bird of Paradise - LargeStrelitzia nicolai	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Bloodleaf (Iresine) Tray — 6 PlantsIresine herbstii	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Boston FernNephrolepis exaltata	—	Any month	No
Bougainvillea 'Pink Pixie'Bougainvillea glabra 'Pixie'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Bougainvillea BushBougainvillea glabra	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Bougainvillea Pillar — 180cmBougainvillea spectabilis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Calamansi LimeCitrofortunella microcarpa	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Calathea OrbifoliaGoeppertia orbifolia	—	Any month	No
Carissa (Natal Plum) Hedge — 5 PlantsCarissa macrocarpa	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Cedar TreeCupressus sempervirens	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Cherry Tomato PlantSolanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
Chinese EvergreenAglaonema commutatum	—	Any month	No
Chinese Violet (Asystasia) Tray — 6 PlantsAsystasia gangetica	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Copperpod / Yellow Flame (Peltophorum)Peltophorum pterocarpum	Oct–Apr	—	No
Cordyline Red (Ti Plant)Cordyline fruticosa	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Crape Jasmine (Tabernaemontana)Tabernaemontana divaricata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Croton Outdoor (Codiaeum)Codiaeum variegatum	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Curry Leaf Tree (Murraya Koenigii)Murraya koenigii	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Damas Tree (Conocarpus)Conocarpus lancifolius	Oct–Apr	—	No
Desert Rose — SpecimenAdenium obesum	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Desert Rose (Adenium)Adenium obesum	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Dwarf Date Palm — 150cmPhoenix roebelenii	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)Portulacaria afra	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
EucalyptusEucalyptus gunnii	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Euphorbia Cactus ColumnEuphorbia trigona	Oct–Apr	Any month	Yes, full sun
Ficus Nitida Ball — 120cmFicus microcarpa 'Nitida'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Ficus Nitida Hedge — 5 PlantsFicus microcarpa var. nitida	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Ficus Panda — Standard 18LtrFicus microcarpa 'Panda'	Oct–Apr	Any month	Yes, full sun
Fiddle Leaf FigFicus lyrata	—	Any month	No
Flame Tree (Delonix regia) — 30LtrDelonix regia	Oct–Apr	—	No
Flax Lily (Dianella) — 3 PlantsDianella tasmanica	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Foxtail Palm — 180cmWodyetia bifurcata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Frangipani — Mature Specimen 200cmPlumeria rubra	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Frangipani (Plumeria)Plumeria rubra	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Gardenia (Cape Jasmine)Gardenia jasminoides	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Ghaf Tree — UAE National TreeProsopis cineraria	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Golden Duranta Hedge — 5 PlantsDuranta erecta 'Gold Mound'	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Golden PothosEpipremnum aureum	—	Any month	Shade only
Golden Shower Tree (Cassia)Cassia fistula	Oct–Apr	—	No
Golden Trumpet (Allamanda)Allamanda cathartica	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Guava Tree — 100cmPsidium guajava	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Herb 4-Pack — Mint, Basil, Rosemary, ParsleyMixed culinary herbs	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
Hibiscus 'Red'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Hibiscus Standard Tree — 120cmHibiscus rosa-sinensis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Hong Kong Orchid Tree (Bauhinia)Bauhinia × blakeana	Oct–Apr	—	No
Hopbush Hedge (Dodonaea viscosa) — 5 PlantsDodonaea viscosa	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Ixora Chinensis RedIxora coccinea	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
JasmineJasminum sambac	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
LavenderLavandula angustifolia	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
Lemon Tree - XLCitrus × limon	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Lemon Tree (Omani) — 100cmCitrus limon	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Mandevilla ClimberMandevilla sanderi	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Mandevilla Tower — Trellised 30LtrMandevilla sanderi	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Mango Tree — 120cmMangifera indica	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Marigold Tray — 6 PlantsTagetes patula	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
Mediterranean Fan Palm — Multi-TrunkChamaerops humilis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Monstera DeliciosaMonstera deliciosa	—	Any month	No
Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica) — 30LtrAzadirachta indica	Oct–Apr	—	No
Nerium OleanderNerium oleander	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
OrchidPhalaenopsis hybrid	—	Any month	No
Ornamental Fountain GrassPennisetum setaceum	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Peace LilySpathiphyllum wallisii	—	Any month	No
Pentas & Lantana Colour PairPentas lanceolata + Lantana camara	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Peregrina (Jatropha integerrima)Jatropha integerrima	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Petunia Tray — 6 PlantsPetunia × atkinsiana	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia) — 50LtrTabebuia rosea	Oct–Apr	—	No
Plumbago 'Blue'Plumbago auriculata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Pomegranate TreePunica granatum	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Portulaca Sun Jewels Tray — 6 PlantsPortulaca grandiflora 'Sun Jewels'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Portulaca Tray — 6 PlantsPortulaca grandiflora	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Premium Olive Tree - XLOlea europaea	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia)Caesalpinia pulcherrima	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum Red)Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Railroad Vine (Ipomoea) — 3 PlantsIpomoea pes-caprae	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Red AnthuriumAnthurium andraeanum	—	Any month	No
Red PseuderanthemumPseuderanthemum atropurpureum	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Rubber PlantFicus elastica	—	Any month	Shade only
Ruellia Blue Tray — 6 PlantsRuellia simplex	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Ruellia White Tray — 6 PlantsRuellia simplex 'Alba'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Sago Palm — Large 18LtrCycas revoluta	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Sago Palm (Cycas Revoluta)Cycas revoluta	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Sea Hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)Hibiscus tiliaceus	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Sea Purslane (Sesuvium) Tray — 6 PlantsSesuvium portulacastrum	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Sidr Tree (Ziziphus)Ziziphus spina-christi	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Silver Damas Ball (Conocarpus)Conocarpus lancifolius 'Sericeus'	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Snake Plant 'Laurentii'Dracaena trifasciata 'Laurentii'	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Spider PlantChlorophytum comosum	—	Any month	Shade only
Star Jasmine ClimberTrachelospermum jasminoides	Oct–Apr	—	Shade only
Strawberry PlantFragaria × ananassa	Oct–Mar	—	Winter only (Oct-Apr)
String of HeartsCeropegia woodii	—	Any month	Shade only
Succulent 6-PackMixed Crassulaceae and Echeveria	Oct–Apr	Any month	Shade only
Tecoma / Cape HoneysuckleTecoma capensis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Traveller's Palm (Ravenala) — 200cmRavenala madagascariensis	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Vinca Tray — 6 PlantsCatharanthus roseus	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Wedelia Ground Cover — 6 PlantsSphagneticola trilobata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Wild Jasmine Hedge (Clerodendrum) — 5 PlantsClerodendrum inerme	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Yellow Bells Tree (Tecoma stans) — 30LtrTecoma stans	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Yellow Oleander (Thevetia)Cascabela thevetia	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
Yucca Rostrata — 120cmYucca rostrata	Oct–Apr	—	Yes, full sun
ZZ PlantZamioculcas zamiifolia	—	Any month	No

How we built this calendar

Temperatures are the official WMO 1991–2020 climate normals for Dubai International Airport. Plants come from the Heavenly Plants UAE Plant Index, which rates each species for UAE conditions, including whether it survives a Dubai balcony from May to September. The rule: winter-only plants are listed October to March, other outdoor plants October to April so roots establish before the heat, and houseplants every month. The garden jobs are written from the same index notes. Watering always depends on pot size and light, so check the soil first. Last updated 14 October 2026.

Planting calendar questions

What can I plant in the UAE in November?: November is one of the best planting months in the UAE: Dubai's average daily high falls to 30.7°C. Plant winter colour and crops such as petunias, marigolds, lavender, herbs, cherry tomatoes and strawberries, plus trees, hedges and shrubs so they root before summer. Check marigolds weekly for spider mite.
Is it too hot to plant outdoors in Dubai from May to September?: For most plants, yes. Dubai's average daily high runs from 38.2°C in May to 41.9°C in August, and a newly planted shrub or tree has no root system to cope. Keep new planting to houseplants indoors over the summer and plant outside from October.
Can I still plant in the UAE in March and April?: Yes, but the window is closing. March is the last month this calendar lists for winter crops and annuals. April is the last for trees, shrubs and ground cover, which need cool weeks to root before the average high reaches 38.2°C in May.
What are Dubai's average temperatures month by month?: Average daily high and low at Dubai International Airport (WMO 1991-2020 normals): January 24.4°C / 15.3°C, February 26.1°C / 16.4°C, March 28.9°C / 18.6°C, April 33.7°C / 22.3°C, May 38.2°C / 26.1°C, June 40.3°C / 28.6°C, July 41.5°C / 31.2°C, August 41.9°C / 31.5°C, September 39.5°C / 28.9°C, October 35.9°C / 25.4°C, November 30.7°C / 21.1°C, December 26.5°C / 17.3°C.
What garden jobs should I do in October in the UAE?: Start planting. Cherry tomatoes and herbs go in now, and trees and hedges planted early get the longest cool run to root before summer. Water less often as the heat drops, and check the soil first instead of keeping the summer schedule.