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Weather in Abu Dhabi

Live weather and 7-day forecast for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.

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Climate in Abu Dhabi: month by month

Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Abu Dhabi is August, with highs around 42 °C (107 °F) and lows around 32 °C (89 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 24 °C (75 °F) and lows around 17 °C (63 °F).

Abu Dhabi gets about 102 mm (4 in) of precipitation a year. That makes it a dry climate; even the wettest month, March, averages only 24 mm.

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecipitation (mm)Wet daysDaylight
January24°17°12110h 47m
February25°18°16211h 20m
March28°20°24111h 59m
April32°23°24112h 43m
May37°27°12013h 19m
June39°29°0013h 38m
July41°31°0013h 31m
August42°32°2013h 0m
September39°30°0012h 19m
October35°28°3011h 37m
November31°23°2010h 58m
December26°19°7110h 38m

Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Abu Dhabi's coordinates (model elevation 5 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.

Weather questions for Abu Dhabi

What is the hottest month in Abu Dhabi?

August, with average highs of 42 °C (107 °F) and lows of 32 °C (89 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 24 °C (75 °F) by day and 17 °C (63 °F) at night.

What is the rainiest month in Abu Dhabi?

March, with about 24 mm of precipitation on roughly 1 days. The driest month is June (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 102 mm.

When is the weather mildest in Abu Dhabi?

Going by the averages, December–February are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. March is the month most likely to bring rain.

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About this forecast

The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Abu Dhabi local time (Asia/Dubai).