Abu Dhabi weather in August
In August, Abu Dhabi sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 32°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Abu Dhabi's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abu Dhabi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 32°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 15%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.1
- out of 10
Abu Dhabi is capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 44.4 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,859/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.
A typical August day in Abu Dhabi reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 32°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 32 |
| 2 | 40 | 32 |
| 3 | 40 | 32 |
| 4 | 40 | 32 |
| 5 | 40 | 32 |
| 6 | 40 | 32 |
| 7 | 40 | 32 |
| 8 | 40 | 32 |
| 9 | 40 | 32 |
| 10 | 40 | 32 |
| 11 | 40 | 32 |
| 12 | 40 | 32 |
| 13 | 40 | 32 |
| 14 | 40 | 32 |
| 15 | 40 | 32 |
| 16 | 40 | 32 |
| 17 | 40 | 32 |
| 18 | 40 | 32 |
| 19 | 40 | 32 |
| 20 | 40 | 32 |
| 21 | 40 | 31 |
| 22 | 40 | 31 |
| 23 | 40 | 31 |
| 24 | 40 | 31 |
| 25 | 40 | 31 |
| 26 | 40 | 31 |
| 27 | 40 | 31 |
| 28 | 40 | 31 |
| 29 | 40 | 31 |
| 30 | 40 | 31 |
| 31 | 39 | 31 |
How August really feels in Abu Dhabi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abu Dhabi weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 16° | 9 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 17° | 9 | 1.3 | 11.1 | 9.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 13 | 1.6 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 4 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 5.3 |
| May | 36° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 13.5 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 39° / 31° | 1 | 0 | 13.4 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 40° / 32° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.9 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 38° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 35° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 5 | 1 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Cloudier (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 92 | 8 |
| 10 | 92 | 8 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 93 | 7 |
| 13 | 94 | 6 |
| 14 | 94 | 6 |
| 15 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 96 | 4 |
| 17 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 96 | 4 |
| 19 | 97 | 3 |
| 20 | 97 | 3 |
| 21 | 97 | 3 |
| 22 | 97 | 3 |
| 23 | 97 | 3 |
| 24 | 97 | 3 |
| 25 | 97 | 3 |
| 26 | 97 | 3 |
| 27 | 97 | 3 |
| 28 | 98 | 2 |
| 29 | 98 | 2 |
| 30 | 98 | 2 |
| 31 | 98 | 2 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Abu Dhabi gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 60 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 60 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 62 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 64 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 62 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 61 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 60 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 60 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 58 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 58 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 58 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 29 | 59 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 28 | 59 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:03 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 5:54 | 7:02 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:02 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 5:55 | 7:01 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 5:56 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:59 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 5:57 | 6:58 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:58 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 5:58 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 5:59 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:59 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 6:00 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 6:01 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:51 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:51 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:50 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:49 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:03 | 6:48 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:47 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:46 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:43 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:42 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:41 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:06 | 6:39 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.6 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Abu Dhabi
In August, Abu Dhabi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abu Dhabi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Abu Dhabi sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abu Dhabi.
What to pack for Abu Dhabi in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Abu Dhabi sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 32°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Abu Dhabi in August
The nearest coast averages about 34°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 32 | Tropical |
| Jul | 33 | Tropical |
| Aug | 34 | Tropical |
| Sep | 33 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Abu Dhabi in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abu Dhabi peaks around May 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Abu Dhabi in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abu Dhabi is worst in July — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 26 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Abu Dhabi's WHO annual average of 44.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 37 | 44 | 43 | 47 | 53 | 72 | 69 | 50 | 35 | 26 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 53 | Poor |
| Jul | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 50 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Poor |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi sits at 24.5°N, 54.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Musaffah, 13 km away.
Topography around Abu Dhabi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abu Dhabi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abu Dhabi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 167 m.
The land around Abu Dhabi is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) within 3 km, water (57%) and bare terrain (22%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and water (44%) within 80 km.
United Arab Emirates travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 63% of US
- price level, 2024
- GDP per capita
- $50,274
- 2024
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 487
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abu Dhabi (24.4512°, 54.397°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).