Abu Dhabi Weather History
UAE · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Abu Dhabi sits 2722km from the equator, 13m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 46.6°C, set 2025-07-29, its record low 8.6°C, set 1992-01-30.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Abu Dhabi
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Abu Dhabi?
The highest temperature in this record for Abu Dhabi is 46.6°C, measured on 2025-07-29. That is a recorded daily value from Abu Dhabi's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Abu Dhabi?
The lowest temperature in this record for Abu Dhabi is 8.6°C, measured on 1992-01-30. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Abu Dhabi get a year?
Abu Dhabi averages 51mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 8 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Abu Dhabi?
On 2024-04-16, 67.7mm fell on Abu Dhabi, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 133% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Abu Dhabi get a year?
Abu Dhabi averages 4090 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 11.2 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Abu Dhabi?
Across the summer months Abu Dhabi averages a daytime high near 39.2°C, while winter nights average 16.5°C. The seasons here are set from Abu Dhabi's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Abu Dhabi?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Abu Dhabi is 58 km/h, on 2017-02-03. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
