Method 2. Use the COUNTIF() function to count the occurrences of a text string. where range is the range of cells that you are evaluating, and text is the text string that you want to count instances of (note that text must be enclosed in quotation marks). Wildcard characters can be used within the COUNTIF function.
Dubai: Weather forecast in December. Dubai remains hot and sunny all year round with its dry desert climate, even during the winter months. Despite December being the start of Dubai's cold season, temperatures only fall to 16C at night and reach highs of 26C during the day.
As opposed to inland desert areas temperatures in Dubai remain high during the night. This is caused by the warm sea water. During the summer temperatures hardly go below 30 degrees Celsius within 24 hours. Climate information. The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.