Abu Dhabi weather
Loading live data…Latest for Abu Dhabi: European (ECMWF): 29° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 28° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 29° Clear.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Abu Dhabi and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Abu Dhabi? Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, sits at 24.5°N in a subtropical climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Abu Dhabi right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
The most comfortable time to visit Abu Dhabi is usually January, February and December, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 16-26°C range and the heaviest March rain is behind you.
Abu Dhabi weather by month
what to expect in Abu Dhabi through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Abu Dhabi Airport (WMO)Here is Abu Dhabi's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Abu Dhabi by season.
Abu Dhabi compared with London
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightWarmer through the year
average daytime high: Abu Dhabi 35°C, London 16°C
Rain over a year
Abu Dhabi 50 mm, London 615 mm
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Abu Dhabi runs 19°C warmer than London, with every month between +15°C and +22°C. Over a year it gets 92% less rain than London.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Abu Dhabi | London | Difference | Sunlight, Abu Dhabi | Sunlight, London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 9°C | +15°C | 92% | 58% |
| February | 26°C | 9°C | +17°C | 93% | 59% |
| March | 30°C | 12°C | +18°C | 92% | 63% |
| April | 35°C | 15°C | +20°C | 93% | 67% |
| May | 40°C | 18°C | +22°C | 97% | 65% |
| June | 41°C | 21°C | +20°C | 98% | 66% |
| July | 42°C | 24°C | +18°C | 97% | 67% |
| August | 43°C | 23°C | +20°C | 97% | 66% |
| September | 41°C | 20°C | +21°C | 98% | 68% |
| October | 37°C | 16°C | +21°C | 98% | 62% |
| November | 31°C | 12°C | +19°C | 96% | 59% |
| December | 26°C | 9°C | +17°C | 93% | 58% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Abu Dhabi: station normals from Abu Dhabi Airport (WMO), rain included. London: station normals from London (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. London stands in for the UK here; other cities have their own climate tables.