Best Time to Visit Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
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.
Climate profile
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.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| 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 |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?
- 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.
- What is the hottest month in Abu Dhabi?
- August is typically the hottest month in Abu Dhabi, with average daytime highs around 40°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Abu Dhabi?
- February is usually the wettest month, with around 21mm of precipitation.