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Abu Dhabi Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Abu Dhabi month looks like before you travel — then check the live Abu Dhabi forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
42°C average high
Coolest month
January
17°C average low
Wettest month
March
17 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Abu Dhabi by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 17°C | 10°C / 31°C | 4 mm | 65% | 11 km/h |
| February | 26°C | 18°C | 10°C / 36°C | 3 mm | 64% | 13 km/h |
| March | 29°C | 20°C | 13°C / 41°C | 17 mm | 58% | 13 km/h |
| April | 34°C | 24°C | 16°C / 44°C | 7 mm | 51% | 12 km/h |
| May | 38°C | 27°C | 21°C / 47°C | 1 mm | 49% | 12 km/h |
| June | 40°C | 30°C | 24°C / 47°C | 0 mm | 55% | 13 km/h |
| July | 42°C | 32°C | 28°C / 49°C | 0 mm | 53% | 12 km/h |
| August | 42°C | 32°C | 27°C / 47°C | 0 mm | 54% | 12 km/h |
| September | 40°C | 30°C | 26°C / 46°C | 0 mm | 58% | 11 km/h |
| October | 36°C | 27°C | 19°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 60% | 11 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 23°C | 16°C / 38°C | 1 mm | 58% | 11 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 19°C | 11°C / 32°C | 3 mm | 64% | 10 km/h |
Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
The most comfortable time to visit Abu Dhabi is generally December to February, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 38 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 42°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 17 mm, roughly 17× the rainfall of June.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Abu Dhabi forecast for what is happening now.