Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Climate & Monthly Averages
Abu Dhabi has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 105° by day; January is the coldest at 75°.
Abu Dhabi's climate runs on sunshine and sparse rain
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.
What the dry climate changes
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.
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.
More climate facts for Abu Dhabi
- 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%
Heat, cold and scarce precipitation in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
When the dry weather is easiest to use
Avoiding the hardest heat or cold
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.
Prepare for sun and cooler nights
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.
Monthly heat and rainfall 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% |
How daytime heat and cool nights change by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Abu Dhabi's coldest night and 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
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Abu Dhabi's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Heat and cold across the Abu Dhabi year
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.
How unusual is Abu Dhabi?
- 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.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.