Planning hydroponic farm construction in Dubai? Dubai is the main city of the emirate of the same name, United Arab Emirates[1]. This guide works from Dubai's own monthly climate to suggest the protected structure, the hydroponic system and the crops to start with, and the months each crop is likely to do well.
Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Dubai
August is the hottest month in Dubai, with average daily highs of about 39°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 17°C.[2] Rain is scarce: about 85 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Dubai falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[3]
Dubai climate by month
Month
Avg high (°C)
Avg low (°C)
Humidity (%)
Rain (mm)
Jan
22.8
17.3
63
17
Feb
24.0
17.6
62
8
Mar
26.9
19.7
61
16
Apr
30.7
23.0
58
9
May
34.9
26.4
58
4
Jun
37.3
28.9
60
4
Jul
38.9
31.2
56
1
Aug
39.3
31.6
52
1
Sep
37.2
29.7
55
2
Oct
34.0
27.3
56
1
Nov
29.4
23.7
57
8
Dec
25.1
19.8
62
14
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Dubai. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[2]
Which greenhouse suits Dubai?
For hydroponic farm construction in Dubai, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Dubai comes with dry air. In July to August, average highs reach 39°C while average humidity is only about 54%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 39°C August afternoon down to roughly 33°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, which keeps herbs and vine crops going; lettuce will still struggle in the hottest weeks. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from November to April and costs less to run.
Sunlight peaks in June at about 7.4 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February to April and October to December, when it is mild and fairly dry.
Hydroponic crops for Dubai
Based on Dubai's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are basil (9 months), cucumber (9 months) and mint (8 months). Basil fits October to June with Fan & Pad cooling. Strawberry is hard to time here, so we would leave it out of the first season. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Dubai.
Months each crop suits in Dubai
Crop
Naturally ventilated polyhouse
With Fan & Pad cooling
Lettuce
Dec–Mar
Nov–Apr
Spinach
Dec–Mar
Nov–Apr
Coriander
Nov–Mar
Nov–May
Parsley
Dec–Mar
Nov–Apr
Basil
Oct–Apr
Oct–Jun
Mint
Nov–Apr
Oct–May
Cucumber
Oct–Apr
Oct–Jun
Tomato
Nov–Apr
Nov–Apr
Capsicum
Nov–Apr
Nov–May
Strawberry
Difficult
Difficult
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.
Every project starts with your site data: plot size, water quality and the crops your buyers want. We review it with you online and prepare a project report before construction starts.
Towns near Dubai
We also plan and build farms in these towns near Dubai:
Yes, with the right structure. For Dubai we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to October, so plan another crop for those months.
Which polyhouse is best for Dubai?
With August highs of about 39°C and 52% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.
Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Dubai?
Going by the monthly climate, basil, cucumber and mint have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.
Discuss your Dubai farm project
Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.
A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.
