Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Weather
Abu Dhabi hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 97°F (36°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical August high of 105°F (41°C).
Current conditions in detail
Abu Dhabi weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Abu Dhabi looks sunny, with a high of 97° and an overnight low of 91°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).
Abu Dhabi 14-day forecast
About the weather in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi works on a dry budget: 2.2 inches (57 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 7 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 75°F (24°C) on a typical January afternoon to 105°F (40°C) in July, with nights 8°C below the day.
Abu Dhabi weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 105°F (40°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 75°F (24°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 115°F (46°C) high · 51°F (10°C) low
- Wettest month: January (2 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (12.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 15°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 59%
Temperatures through the year
Relative humidity averages 59% across the year, drier than about 86% of the cities we track. July is the warm end of the year, averaging 105°F (40°C) by day and 89°F (32°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 75°F (24°C) and lows near 63°F (17°C). Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is December through February.
Rain, sun and snow
12 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running January through December. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 115°F (46°C) and bottoms at 51°F (10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Abu Dhabi runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.1 inches (27 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August brings serious heat here - highs near 104°F (40°C), nights near 88°F (31°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Abu Dhabi turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (35°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Abu Dhabi settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 77°F (25°C) and nights around 65°F (18°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.1 inches (27 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Abu Dhabi by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 63° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 65% |
| February | 77° | 64° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 64% |
| March | 83° | 68° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.3 h/day | 60% |
| April | 90° | 74° | 0 | 0.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 54% |
| May | 98° | 81° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 52% |
| June | 102° | 86° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 57% |
| July | 105° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 56% |
| August | 105° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 57% |
| September | 102° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 61% |
| October | 95° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 61% |
| November | 86° | 74° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 60% |
| December | 79° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 64% |