Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is a capital city in United Arab Emirates, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,570,000 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now32°C

Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Population1.57M

Local time17:35

24.45° N, 54.40° EElevation 6 mUTC+4 · Gulf Standard Time

14-day weather Climate by month Things to do

The year in Abu Dhabiweather score

October: high / low34° / 25°

Rain this month0mm

Sea this month31°

Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abu Dhabi at a glance

Sunrise · sunset06:24 · 17:5111 h 27 min of daylight The moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:54 Next holiday2 DecemberNational Day Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month40°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

Driest monthMay

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea34°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 31 km

How Abu Dhabi has grown

People living in the built-up area (107 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+595%73k in 1975 → 509k in 2025

Weather in Abu Dhabi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast

32°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour

Today22 Oct37°28°

Fri23 Oct35°27°

Sat24 Oct34°27°

Sun25 Oct34°29°

Mon26 Oct33°26°

Tue27 Oct33°25°

Wed28 Oct32°28°

Thu29 Oct31°26°

Fri30 Oct31°26°

Sat31 Oct32°26°

When to go to Abu Dhabi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Score	96	98	88	71	57	57	57	57	57	61	81	97
High	23°	24°	27°	31°	36°	37°	39°	40°	38°	34°	29°	25°
Low	16°	16°	19°	22°	26°	28°	30°	31°	28°	25°	22°	18°
Rain (mm)	9	21	18	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	11
Wet days	2	1	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	1
Sea	22°	21°	22°	25°	29°	32°	33°	34°	33°	31°	28°	24°

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What's on in Abu Dhabi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Public holidays

2Dec

National DayNational

Wed3Dec

National DayNational

Thu1Jan

New Year's DayNational

Fri9Mar

Eid al-FitrNational

Tue

Monuments and museums in Abu Dhabi

All monuments

31 km

Al-Wathba Wetland Reserve

Museum9.1 km

Louvre Abu DhabiBuilt 2007

Museum9.5 km

Zayed National MuseumBuilt 2025

More museums: Abrahamic Family House · Al Saman Museum · Heritage Village · House of Artisans · Manarat al Saadiyat · Miraj Islamic Art Centre · Museum · Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi · Warehouse 421 · Zayed Port Heritage Village · teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi · Qasr Al Hosn

Monuments of Abu Dhabi Museums of Abu Dhabi

Outdoors around Abu Dhabi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do

Viewpoints4 Golf courses4 Camp sites2 Zoos1 Aquariums1 Climbing1

Addax Waterside parkViewpoints

5.4 km

City of Lights Relaxation Park and Walking PathViewpoints

5.4 km

Mini ZooZoos

7.3 km

Abna' almoktarCamp sites

7.6 km

Bab Al NojoumCamp sites

7.7 km

NYUAD Climbing WallClimbing

9 km

Scuba MarineDive site

3.7 km

Nature around Abu Dhabi

Nature in United Arab Emirates

National park1.3 km

Mangrove National Park

Saadiyat Island

Al Lulu Island

Al Reem Island

Umm an-Nar

Nature in Abu Dhabi Beaches of United Arab Emirates

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of United Arab Emirates seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Nubian IbexCapra nubiana

Northern Palm SquirrelFunambulus pennantii

Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos

Gray/Purple HeronArdea cinerea

Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis

Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica

The sky over Abu Dhabi

Eclipses and meteor showers

The moon tonightWaxing gibbousMoonrise 15:54 · Moonset 03:26 Next eclipse seen from here21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse Orionids~20 an hourpeak night 21 October, best at 04:08 Northern lightsKp 9+only in the strongest storms here

Earthquakes around Abu Dhabi

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 km Since 19500magnitude 5+ within 150 km Significant earthquakes on record14within 300 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Cities and settlements · 1

Cities and settlements

Abū ẒabīSettlement

3.7 km

Universities and research institutes

INSEADUniversity or college · founded 1957

Al Khawarizmi International CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1985

Higher Colleges of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1988

Liwa UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993

Zayed UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998

Abu Dhabi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2003

Alhosn UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2005

Sorbonne University Abu DhabiUniversity or college · founded 2006

Emirates College for Advanced EducationUniversity or college · founded 2007

Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2007

Emirates Academy for Identity and CitizenshipUniversity or college · founded 2008

New York University Abu DhabiUniversity or college · founded 2008

Abu Dhabi School of ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2011

Rabdan AcademyUniversity or college · founded 2013

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceUniversity or college · founded 2019

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu DhabiUniversity or college · founded 2024

Masdar Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college

Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and ResearchResearch institute · founded 1994

TRENDS Research & AdvisoryResearch institute · founded 2014

Inception Institute of Artificial IntelligenceResearch institute · founded 2018

Technology Innovation InstituteResearch institute · founded 2019

Towns and villages around Abu Dhabi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Al Raha Corniche5.1 km Al Mariah United Group5.6 km Musaffah13 km Mohammed Bin Zayed City20 km Khalifah A City21 km Masdar City22 km Al Mafraq25 km Al Muqaţţarah26 km Bani Yas City28 km Yāfūr30 km Ash Shahāmah31 km Al Shamkhah City32 km

All 19 towns and villages in Abu Dhabi Municipality Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi from above

Around Abu Dhabi17 places to see, do and reach nearby

Mangrove National ParkNature1.3 km Saadiyat IslandNature10 km Al Lulu IslandNature7.6 km Al Reem IslandNature4.8 km Al Maryah IslandNature5.7 km Umm an-NarNature11 km Jazīrat Abū Z̧abyNature1.9 km Scuba MarineDive site3.7 km Louvre Abu DhabiMuseum9.1 km Zayed National MuseumMuseum9.5 km متحف التاريخ الطبيعي أبو ظبيMuseum8.6 km NYU Abu Dhabi Art GalleryMuseum8.8 km StationStation19 km PRT LineStation22 km Masdar PRT Station Car ParkStation23 km Water Taxi StopFerry port22 km Bani Yas CityPlace28 km

Getting to Abu Dhabi

Zayed International AirportAUH

26 km

Al Maktoum International AirportDWC

92 km

Al Ain International AirportAAN

125 km

محطة أبوظبيRailway station

19 km

PRT LineRailway station

22 km

Masdar PRT Station Car ParkRailway station

23 km

Water Taxi StopFerry port

22 km

Places near Abu Dhabi

28 km

Bani Yas City

United Arab Emirates

Places with a climate like Abu Dhabi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

94% alike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?

Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abu Dhabi.

What is the hottest month in Abu Dhabi?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 40°C and lows of 31°C.

What is the coldest month in Abu Dhabi?

January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.

What is the rainiest month in Abu Dhabi?

January is the wettest month with about 9 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.

How warm is the sea near Abu Dhabi?

The sea is warmest in August at about 34°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.