Weather in Abu Dhabi

On this site the months that score closest to a 22°C day, lighter rain, and moderate humidity are February, March, and December. Abu Dhabi is in United Arab Emirates at 24.5°N. The 2001–2020 NASA POWER daily record describes a desert climate with almost no rain.

August is the warmest month (average 35.7°C, high 39.0°C) and January is the coolest (average 20.2°C, low 17.8°C). Rain is a year that totals only 63 mm of rain. The wettest month is March at 13 mm; the driest is July at 1 mm.

Temperature through the year

The heat peaks in August, when the typical afternoon is 39.0°C. The opposite pole is January, when mornings average 17.8°C.

Across the year the mean afternoon high is 31.5°C. If you want the smallest day–night shock, look at months where the high and low sit close together; August nights still hold 32.4°C.

Rainfall pattern

Abu Dhabi is dry. The whole year adds up to 63 mm. March is the “wet” month at 13 mm; July drops to 1 mm.

Humidity peaks near 65%. That usually lines up with the wetter months rather than the hottest ones.

Distinctive months in Abu Dhabi

The year bottoms out in January. Plan for 17.8°C at night and 22.5°C in the afternoon. March is the wettest month — 13 mm and 2 rainy days, with 62% humidity. April stands apart from the months beside it: 30.7°C / 23.8°C and 6 mm. May brings 3 mm and 0 rainy days; temperatures run from 27.4°C to 34.9°C. July is the driest month, averaging only 1 mm across 0 rainy days. Highs sit near 38.4°C.

Peak heat arrives in August: 39.0°C by day, 32.4°C at night, and 57% humidity. October: 34.0°C high, 28.3°C low, 1 mm rain, 57% humidity. In November, Abu Dhabi averages 29.2°C by day and 24.6°C at night, with 6 mm of rain. December brings 9 mm and 1 rainy days; temperatures run from 20.5°C to 24.9°C.

When the score favours a visit

The three months with the highest comfort score are February, March, and December: February (20.9°C average, 5 mm, 64% humidity); March (23.5°C average, 13 mm, 62% humidity); December (22.7°C average, 9 mm, 64% humidity). They fall in calendar order. The score rewards averages near 22°C, lower rainfall, and humidity near 60%. It is a climate score, not a festival or price calendar.

If you prefer the hottest stretch, that is August. The coolest stretch is January.

Abu Dhabi and other cities in United Arab Emirates

Dubai is about 115 km away: Abu Dhabi is about as warm as Dubai at the hot peak and a similar annual rainfall (84 mm in Dubai). Dubai’s wettest month is January (17 mm) versus March here.

Sharjah is about 142 km away: Abu Dhabi is about as warm as Sharjah at the hot peak and a similar annual rainfall (86 mm in Sharjah). Sharjah’s wettest month is January (23 mm) versus March here.