When to go · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi in November
Great month. Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- High
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Abu Dhabi in this guide.
Weather in November
- Abu DhabiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Late Nov / early Dec (check) · United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi hotel prices triple on race weekend; Yas Island crowded.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- High
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- High
United Arab Emirates overall: Season opens: 28–30 °C, beaches perfect; Abu Dhabi Grand Prix late in the month (check) lifts prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abu Dhabi, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 1 (better)
Jan: 2
Crowds
Nov: High
Jan: High
Prices
Nov: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Jan: 0
November: Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
Abu Dhabi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen