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Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi averages 41 just-right days a year; January, February and December are best. Most other days miss by being too hot.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Abu Dhabi weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 41
- Too cool 15
- Too hot 282
- Too muggy 21
- Too gray 6
When to visit Abu Dhabi
The best time to visit Abu Dhabi for comfortable weather is January, February and December, when 43%, 40% and 29% of days are just right. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are mostly too hot, with average highs of 86 to 105°F (41°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74°F (23°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 29% | 13 |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 22% | 11 |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 28% | 5 |
| April | 91°F (33°C) | 62°F (17°C) | 25% | 1 |
| May | 99°F (37°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 13% | 0 |
| June | 102°F (39°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 5% | 0 |
| July | 104°F (40°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 15% | 0 |
| August | 105°F (41°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 12% | 0 |
| September | 100°F (38°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 5% | 0 |
| October | 94°F (34°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 6% | 0 |
| November | 86°F (30°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 14% | 2 |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 25% | 9 |
How Abu Dhabi compares
Abu Dhabi gets 41 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 21. On gray days: 6.
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Abu Dhabi averages 41 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/uae/abu-dhabi/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.