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Top sights in Abu Dhabi
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – Grand mosque in Abu Dhabi
- Louvre Abu Dhabi – Art museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Emirates Palace – Luxury hotel in Abu Dhabi
- Yas Island – Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Qasr Al Hosn – Historic site in Sheikh Zayed the First Street
- Saadiyat Island – Island in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
Top-rated tours in Abu Dhabi
Planning your trip to Abu Dhabi
Best time to visit
The weather in Abu Dhabi is pleasant between mid-fall and early spring, a great time for outdoor dining and activities. Summers are very hot and usually spent indoors with air conditioning.
Getting around
Abu Dhabi has buses and plenty of taxis. Most of the city is on Abu Dhabi island, so traffic is common. Taxis can be flagged down anywhere or booked by phone or app.
Staying safe
The city is described as extremely safe, but it never hurts to use common sense. Beware of scam phone messages or automated calls claiming you have won a lottery or are in legal trouble.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Abu Dhabi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
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Best time to visit Abu Dhabi
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Abu Dhabi are January to March and November to December, with average daytime highs of 75 to 87°F (24 to 31°C) and 0 to 2 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 105°F (41°C), and January the coolest at 75°F (24°C). January sees the most rain, around 2 days, while May is the driest with almost no rainy days.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 63°F (17°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 64°F (18°C) | 0 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
| April | 90°F (32°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 10 | 1 | Shoulder: 90°F (32°C), 1 rainy days |
| May | 97°F (36°C) | 80°F (27°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 97°F (36°C) |
| June | 102°F (39°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 102°F (39°C) |
| July | 104°F (40°C) | 89°F (32°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 104°F (40°C) |
| August | 105°F (41°C) | 89°F (32°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 105°F (41°C) |
| September | 102°F (39°C) | 86°F (30°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 102°F (39°C) |
| October | 95°F (35°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 0 | 0 | Avoid: very hot, 95°F (35°C) |
| November | 87°F (31°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 10 | 0 | Comfortable: 0 rainy days |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 10 | 2 | Comfortable: 2 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Abu Dhabi: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Abu Dhabi are January to March and November to December, when average highs run 75 to 87°F (24 to 31°C) with 0 to 2 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 105°F (41°C) on average, and January the coolest at 75°F (24°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Abu Dhabi?
- January, with roughly 2 days of rain. The driest is May, with almost no rainy days. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Abu Dhabi?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 105°F (41°C) by day and 89°F (32°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 75°F (24°C) by day and 63°F (17°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Abu Dhabi?
- Rain is spread through the year in Abu Dhabi: every month has between 0 and 2 rainy days (days with at least 1 mm of rain, 2019-2024 averages).
- Is it safe to travel to United Arab Emirates right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for United Arab Emirates on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for United Arab Emirates before you book.
- What other places are near Abu Dhabi?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Abu Dhabi are Dubai (70 miles), Doha (190 miles), Muscat (260 miles).
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