Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Local time16:53 Sunrise06:27 Sunset17:44 Elevation14 m
Photo: User:Wadiia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

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Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

12 Jan 8 Feb 13 Mar 5 Apr 0 May 0 Jun 1 Jul 0 Aug 0 Sep 0 Oct 2 Nov 8 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 44° August
Coldest month 14° January
Wettest month 13mm March
Rain per year 49mm
Rainy days per year 18
Sunshine hours per year 3,522

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Abudhabiintlairport weather station, 26 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 24.6 °C 13.9 °C 12 mm 2.8 249 10.8 h
February 26.6 °C 15.1 °C 8 mm 2.0 246 11.3 h
March 29.8 °C 17.6 °C 13 mm 2.9 268 12.0 h
April 35.1 °C 21.2 °C 5 mm 1.4 295 12.7 h
May 39.7 °C 24.7 °C 0 mm 1.0 343 13.3 h
June 41.5 °C 27.1 °C 0 mm 0.0 341 13.6 h
July 42.6 °C 29.8 °C 1 mm 1.0 328 13.5 h
August 43.5 °C 30.3 °C 0 mm 1.0 324 13.0 h
September 41.0 °C 27.5 °C 0 mm 0.0 306 12.3 h
October 36.7 °C 23.8 °C 0 mm 1.0 303 11.6 h
November 31.1 °C 19.7 °C 2 mm 2.2 265 11.0 h
December 26.6 °C 15.8 °C 8 mm 2.4 254 10.6 h
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What to pack

What to wear in Abu Dhabi

Day37 °C Night24 °C Rain0 mm

October in Abu Dhabi: hot, with highs of 37 °C and lows of 24 °C. Dress in layers.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Shoes Sandals or light sneakers
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer or jacket.

  • There are about 13 °C between midday and dawn. Wear layers you can take off.
  • It rarely rains this month. You can leave the umbrella at home.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Abu Dhabi

  • It is the driest of the 5 destinations we cover in United Arab Emirates: 49 mm of rain a year.
  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from December to February: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • It hardly rains: 49 mm in the whole year.
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