United Arab Emirates · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Abu Dhabi are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Abu Dhabi sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 40°C, and its coolest in January (around 23°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 71mm — February is typically the wettest month (~21mm) and June the driest (~0mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° / 16°C | 9mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 24° / 16°C | 21mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 27° / 19°C | 18mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 31° / 22°C | 6mm | 👍 Good |
| May | 36° / 26°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 37° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 39° / 30°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 40° / 31°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 38° / 28°C | 0mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 34° / 25°C | 1mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 29° / 22°C | 3mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 25° / 18°C | 11mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Abu Dhabi is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 9mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Abu Dhabi is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 24°C (75°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 21mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Abu Dhabi is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (65°F). Expect roughly 18mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Abu Dhabi is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 6mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
May in Abu Dhabi is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 36°C (96°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
June in Abu Dhabi is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 37°C (99°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (82°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
July in Abu Dhabi is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 39°C (102°F) and nighttime lows near 30°C (86°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
August in Abu Dhabi is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 40°C (103°F) and nighttime lows near 31°C (87°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
September in Abu Dhabi is extremely hot, with average daytime highs around 38°C (100°F) and nighttime lows near 28°C (83°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — very light, loose clothing · high-SPF sunscreen and a sun hat · plan activities for early morning or evening
October in Abu Dhabi is hot, with average daytime highs around 34°C (94°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (78°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
November in Abu Dhabi is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (71°F). Expect roughly 3mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Abu Dhabi is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (76°F) and nighttime lows near 18°C (64°F). Expect roughly 11mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes