Abu Dhabi Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Abu Dhabi climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December. Sunniest month: May.

  • 3,522 hours of sunshine a year – 2.1 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 43 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Abu Dhabi month by month

  • January: 8.0 h Sun/day (249 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 14 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 85
  • February: 8.7 h Sun/day (246 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 8 mm, Holiday score 90
  • March: 8.6 h Sun/day (268 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 13 mm, Holiday score 89
  • April: 9.8 h Sun/day (295 h), Daytime high 35 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 75
  • May: 11.1 h Sun/day (343 h), Daytime high 40 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 62
  • June: 11.4 h Sun/day (341 h), Daytime high 41 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 60
  • July: 10.6 h Sun/day (328 h), Daytime high 43 °C, Night 30 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 58
  • August: 10.5 h Sun/day (324 h), Daytime high 43 °C, Night 30 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 58
  • September: 10.2 h Sun/day (306 h), Daytime high 41 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 57
  • October: 9.8 h Sun/day (303 h), Daytime high 37 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 69
  • November: 8.8 h Sun/day (265 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 2 mm, Holiday score 87
  • December: 8.2 h Sun/day (254 h), Daytime high 27 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 8 mm, Holiday score 88
  • Temperature: station Abu Dhabi Airp. (27 km) · Sunshine: station Abu Dhabi Airp. (27 km) · Rain: station Abu Dhabi Airp. (27 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, November, December. Sunniest is May with 343 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 43 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Abu Dhabi get a year? About 3,522 hours – 2.1 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Abu Dhabi? In January, with 13 mm on average. The driest month is May.
  • How warm is Abu Dhabi in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 25 °C, in July 43 °C.