Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th sits right in Abu Dhabi's spring ramp-up, with historical highs averaging 87° across 66 years of records. This date has seen a wild range — from a chilly 58° back in 1961 to a scorching 103° just this year in 2025. Rain is unlikely, with only an 8% historical chance of any precipitation.
Abu Dhabi plays for keeps when it comes to heat — the all-time high of 116° set on July 29, 2025 puts it among the most extreme temperatures ever recorded on Earth. Even winter has limits here, with the coldest day on record hitting just 47° in January 1992. Rain is rare enough that a single storm in January 1965 still holds the all-time daily record at 3.76 inches.
Abu Dhabi is a tale of two seasons: a sweltering summer peaking in late July and August with average highs topping 104°, and a genuinely pleasant winter where January highs hover around 72°–73°. Spring and fall offer a brief middle ground, though temperatures climb fast — April already averages 89°. If you're avoiding the heat, stick to December through February; if you're avoiding rain, almost any time works.