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For the most comfortable weather in Abu Dhabi, aim for November – March. February tops our comfort score at 97/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
Highs run from 72°F to 101°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 2.5 in (64 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 72°F22°C | 74°F23°C | 79°F26°C | 87°F30°C | 94°F35°C | 98°F36°C | 101°F38°C | 101°F39°C | 98°F37°C | 92°F34°C | 84°F29°C | 76°F25°C |
| Avg low | 64°F18°C | 64°F18°C | 68°F20°C | 74°F23°C | 81°F27°C | 85°F29°C | 89°F31°C | 89°F32°C | 87°F30°C | 82°F28°C | 76°F24°C | 69°F20°C |
| Rain | 0.4 in11 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.5 in13 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.1 in3 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 0.4 in9 mm |
| Humidity | 65% | 64% | 62% | 58% | 58% | 62% | 60% | 57% | 58% | 57% | 59% | 64% |
| Cloud | 43% | 40% | 40% | 42% | 28% | 27% | 39% | 35% | 24% | 24% | 34% | 40% |
| Comfort | 96 | 97 | 97 | 83 | 70 | 62 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 74 | 91 | 97 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 8 m (26 ft), close to Abu Dhabi's own ~5 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The coldest season, with highs of 72–76°F (22–25°C) and lows down to 64°F (18°C). It's the wettest season, with about 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain, 39% of the year's total. December – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 97/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 79°F highs in March to 94°F by May. About 0.9 in (22 mm) of rain falls across these months, 34% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 68°F (20°C). Comfort peaks here: March ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 98–101°F (36–39°C). It's the driest season, with only about 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain, 8% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 85°F (29°C). It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (July & August), averaging 59/100.
Temperatures slide from 98°F highs in September to 84°F by November. About 0.5 in (12 mm) of rain falls across these months, 19% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 76°F (24°C). Comfort peaks here: November ranks with the year's best, and the season averages 75/100.
By comfort score: 6 Great, 4 Good and 2 Fair. Great months: November – April. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Abu Dhabi, aim for November – March. February tops our comfort score at 97/100, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and 0.2 in (5 mm) of rain. April is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are July – September, mainly because of heat.
March is the wettest month, averaging about 0.5 in (13 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with less than 0.1 in (3 mm). The yearly total is around 2.5 in (64 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 64°F (18°C) and highs of 72°F (22°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 101°F (39°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 60%, and highs peak around 101°F (39°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is January – March, with about 1.1 in (29 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is June – August, with about 0.2 in (5 mm).
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