Abu Dhabi’s climate is arid desert type, with very high average temperatures and very little rainfall; snow exists only in artificial form on indoor ski slopes. Sunshine and blue skies all year round does not mean, however, that one can go to Abu Dhabi in all seasons.
July and August are not recommended for a trip to the capital of the United Arab Emirates because the temperatures become scorching (well over 40°) and the high humidity makes the heat unbearable: you would risk spending the whole holiday locked in a hotel.
On the other hand, autumn is the best time to go to Abu Dhabi and winter is also recommended. The milder – but still warm – temperatures allow you to fully enjoy your time in the city, whether you want to indulge in cultural sightseeing or spend relaxing days at the beach.
Abu Dhabi is perfect for a beach holiday when it is cold here: in November and December you can find daytime temperatures between 22° and 30°. Nighttime lows are around 13°.
The hottest months of the year in Weather Abu Dhabi are June, September, July and August, when the monthly average temperature reaches 42 °C, while the coldest months of February and January the thermometer drops up to 12 °C.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Max °C | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
Min °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
In Weather Abu Dhabi rainiest months of the year are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December and February during which monthly rainfall average reaches 20 mm. On the other side, driest months are February, January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December when the average rainfall is reduced to 10 mm per month.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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mm | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Days | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
July, August, September, May and June are sunniest months of the year. During that months, from sunrise to sunset there are 13 total sunshine hours in Weather Abu Dhabi. In November, December and January sunshine hours are reduced to 9.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Hours | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Months of the year when sea water is warmer are July, August and September, average temperature is around 33 °C.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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°C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 25 |