Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Abu Dhabi compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 7 days a year - fewer wet days than almost every other city we track.
- Abu Dhabi averages 83°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Annual precipitation is 2.2 inches (57 mm) - drier than almost every other city we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75° | 63° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.8 h | 5% | 65% |
| February | 77° | 64° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.3 h | 5% | 64% |
| March | 83° | 68° | 2 | 0.6 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 5% | 60% |
| April | 90° | 74° | 0 | 0.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.7 h | 2% | 54% |
| May | 98° | 81° | 0 | 0.1 in | 12.1 h/day | 13.3 h | 0% | 52% |
| June | 102° | 86° | 0 | 0.0 in | 12.4 h/day | 13.6 h | 0% | 57% |
| July | 105° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.5 h/day | 13.5 h | 0% | 56% |
| August | 105° | 89° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.3 h/day | 13.0 h | 1% | 57% |
| September | 102° | 85° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.3 h | 0% | 61% |
| October | 95° | 81° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 0% | 61% |
| November | 86° | 74° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 10.9 h | 1% | 60% |
| December | 79° | 67° | 1 | 0.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.6 h | 4% | 64% |
Abu Dhabi month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Abu Dhabi's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
October
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
November
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
December
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Abu Dhabi
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
Aim for December to March if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 78°F (26°C) against roughly 1 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Abu Dhabi with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. Even in July, lows of 89°F (32°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Abu Dhabi temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.