Abu Dhabi in March

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

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

• Abu DhabiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan big impact

  About 18 Feb – 19 Mar 2026; about 8 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 (lunar, moves yearly — check) · United Arab Emirates

  Eating, drinking and smoking in public in daylight is not allowed; many restaurants screen off daytime dining; shops and offices shorten hours; alcohol sales in licensed venues continue but may start later; evenings busy after iftar.

• Eid al-Fitr big impact

  About 20–22 Mar 2026; about 10–12 Mar 2027 (check) · United Arab Emirates

  3–4 days of holidays: hotels and flights full, malls and beaches crowded, government closed.

Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall

High

Prices · United Arab Emirates overall

High

United Arab Emirates overall: Warming to 30 °C; Ramadan ends and Eid al-Fitr falls about 20 Mar 2026 (check) with hotel peaks.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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