When to go · Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi in January

Great month. Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: High; United Arab Emirates overall
Prices: High; United Arab Emirates overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Abu Dhabi

Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.

No other month rates higher than January for Abu Dhabi in this guide.

Long-term averages

Abu DhabiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 days
Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townbest weather
November to March runs 20–30 °C (68–86 °F); June to September sits at 40–46 °C (104–115 °F) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.November to March runs 68–86 °F (20–30 °C); June to September sits at 104–115 °F (40–46 °C) with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.

United Arab Emirates overall: Coolest month (20–24 °C days); Dubai Shopping Festival; desert nights cold — pack a layer.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abu Dhabi, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.

February: Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.

Abu Dhabi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.