Today, 9 September, Wednesday, in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates): clear and sunny, very hot. During the day the air will warm up to +42°, at night around +32°. Due to the wind it feels like +36°. Wind up to 19 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 +35° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:06 and set at 18:32 — 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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Today 9.9
☀️
+32°+42°
Morning
☀️
+34°
Day
☀️
+42°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+32°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tomorrow 10.9
☀️
+32°+41°
Morning
☀️
+35°
Day
☀️
+41°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+32°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Fri 11.9
🌤️
+30°+41°
Morning
🌤️
+34°
Day
🌤️
+41°
Evening
🌇
+38°
Night
🌙
+30°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Sat 12.9
☀️
+31°+37°
Morning
☀️
+33°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+31°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 12 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 13.9
☀️
+32°+42°
Morning
☀️
+36°
Day
☀️
+42°
Evening
🌇
+40°
Night
🌙
+32°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Mon 14.9
☀️
+33°+42°
Morning
☀️
+36°
Day
☀️
+42°
Evening
🌇
+40°
Night
🌙
+33°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 19 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Tue 15.9
🌤️
+32°+38°
Morning
🌤️
+34°
Day
🌤️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+32°
Mostly clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 15 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Wed 16.9
⛅
+31°+36°
Morning
⛅
+33°
Day
⛅
+36°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+31°
Partly cloudy · precipitation 0% · wind up to 17 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Thu 17.9
☀️
+31°+38°
Morning
☀️
+34°
Day
☀️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+31°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 20 km/h. 🥵 Extreme heat. No more than 15–20 minutes in direct sun is safe. Water, SPF 50 sunscreen and a hat are a must.
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Fri 18.9
☀️
+33°+37°
Morning
☀️
+34°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+33°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sat 19.9
☀️
+32°+37°
Morning
☀️
+34°
Day
☀️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+32°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Sun 20.9
☀️
+31°+36°
Morning
☀️
+33°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+31°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Mon 21.9
☀️
+31°+35°
Morning
☀️
+32°
Day
☀️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+31°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 16 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
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Tue 22.9
☀️
+30°+36°
Morning
☀️
+32°
Day
☀️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+30°
Clear · precipitation 0% · wind up to 12 km/h. ☀️ Very hot. Drink more water, avoid the midday sun, sunscreen is needed.
🗺️ 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
35 / 100
for sea and sun · So-so
🏊 Swimming
46 / 100
water 35° · Average
🏃 Running
12 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 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
52
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 37PM10: 62O₃: 27NO₂: 26
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
18:32
Golden hour
18:02
Daylight
12 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+35°
🌊 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
+42°
Normal for September
+38°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+38°
Record for this date
+43° (2012)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Abu Dhabi
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