Weather in Abu Dhabi — today
Now in Abu Dhabi
☁️
+31°
Overcast
Feels like +36° · humidity 65%
Tue 13.10: +38° / +29°
🕐 01:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
67 · Poor
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
65%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:19 / 17:58
Sea temperature
🌊 +33°
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 13 October, in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): partly cloudy, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +38°, at night around +29°. Wind up to 20 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sea has warmed up to +33° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:19 and set at 17:58 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Abu Dhabi
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Abu Dhabi for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Tue 13.10
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+29° +38°
Morning
☁️
+32°
Day
☁️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+29°
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Today 14.10
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+30° +35°
Morning
☁️
+32°
Day
☁️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+30°
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Tomorrow 15.10
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+29° +36°
Morning
☁️
+31°
Day
☁️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+29°
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Fri 16.10
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+29° +35°
Morning
☀️
+31°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+29°
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Sat 17.10
🌫️
💧 2%
+28° +37°
Morning
🌫️
+31°
Day
🌫️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Sun 18.10
🌫️
+26° +37°
Morning
🌫️
+30°
Day
🌫️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 19.10
☀️
+27° +37°
Morning
☀️
+31°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tue 20.10
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+27° +37°
Morning
☀️
+31°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Wed 21.10
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+27° +36°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Thu 22.10
🌤️
+26° +37°
Morning
🌤️
+30°
Day
🌤️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 23.10
☀️
+27° +37°
Morning
☀️
+31°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Sat 24.10
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💧 2%
+26° +35°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Sun 25.10
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💧 2%
+26° +35°
Morning
☀️
+29°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 26.10
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💧 1%
+26° +37°
Morning
☀️
+30°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+26°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
55 / 100
for sea and sun · Average
🏊 Swimming
58 / 100
water 33° · Average
🏃 Running
26 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
71 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
67
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 53PM10: 61O₃: 2NO₂: 73
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:19
Sunset
17:58
Golden hour
17:27
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+33°
🌊 calm, waves 0.1 m.
Abu Dhabi climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+23°
+16°
Jan
+25°
+16°
Feb
+28°
+18°
Mar
+32°
+22°
Apr
+37°
+26°
May
+38°
+28°
Jun
+40°
+30°
Jul
+40°
+30°
Aug
+38°
+28°
Sep
+35°
+25°
Oct
+30°
+21°
Nov
+25°
+18°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +23° | +16° | +22° | 10 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Water at +22° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year. Mild winter — best weeks for parks and the Corniche. |
| February | +25° | +16° | +22° | 9 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +22° — great for swimming. Beach season in full swing with cool evenings. |
| March | +28° | +18° | +24° | 13 mm | Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +18° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +24° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. Abu Dhabi Festival of arts runs March–April. |
| April | +32° | +22° | +26° | 4 mm | Up to +32° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. Water at +26° — great for swimming. The last genuinely mild month before the heat. |
| May | +37° | +26° | +30° | 0 mm | A hot, dry month: +37° daytime, warm pleasant evenings. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. Heat arrives; plan sightseeing for mornings. |
| June | +38° | +28° | +33° | 0 mm | Extremely hot: around +38° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The sea is +33° — like a warm bath. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. Louvre Abu Dhabi and malls are the summer programme. |
| July | +40° | +30° | +34° | 1 mm | Peak heat — about +40° in the daytime; outdoor plans only early morning or evening. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The sea is +34° — like a warm bath. Peak heat and humidity; keep plans indoors. |
| August | +40° | +30° | +35° | 0 mm | One of the hottest stretches: +40° by day, plan around the midday sun. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The sea is +35° — like a warm bath. This is the hottest month of the year in Abu Dhabi. Hottest month; Yas waterfront in the evening. |
| September | +38° | +28° | +34° | 0 mm | Extremely hot: around +38° by day, staying outside is hard. 🥵 water, SPF 50, a hat. The sea is +34° — like a warm bath. Heat eases late in the month. |
| October | +35° | +25° | +32° | 0 mm | Up to +35° by day — hot, yet not muggy; mornings and evenings are pleasant. ☀️ water and sunscreen. The sea is +32° — like a warm bath. Beach and terrace season reopens. |
| November | +30° | +21° | +28° | 3 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. Formula 1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina late in the month. |
| December | +25° | +18° | +25° | 5 mm | One of the best times to visit: +25° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. National Day on 2 December; ideal weather. |
When to visit Abu Dhabi
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Peak season: March, November, December
Daytime air+25…+30°
Sea temperature+24…+28°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: comfortable +25…+30° by day, little rain, warm sea (+24…28°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+23…+38°
Sea temperature+22…+34°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: already/still hot (+23…+38°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🔥 Hot season: June, July, August
Daytime air+38…+40°
Sea temperature+33…+35°
Precipitationnone
Why: extreme heat (+38…+40° with high humidity) — being outside at midday is unsafe; go only for low prices and hotel-and-beach downtime.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Abu Dhabi is March, November, December, and the most comfortable months are March, November, December. The toughest months to visit are June, July, August: extreme heat and humidity.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+38°
Normal for October
+35°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+37°
Record for this date
+40° (2005)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Abu Dhabi
What is the weather in Abu Dhabi right now?＋
Overcast, +31°, feels like +36°.
Will it rain in Abu Dhabi today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?＋
Best time to visit — March, November, December.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +23° — great for swimming. In summer the sea warms up to +34°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi?＋
Sunrise 06:19, sunset 17:58.
Does it snow in Abu Dhabi in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Abu Dhabi by month?＋
Summers up to +40° in August, winters around +16° in January; the wettest month is March.
How hot is it in Abu Dhabi in summer?＋
🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.