Abu Dhabi in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Abu Dhabi sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 4 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Abu Dhabi's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Abu Dhabi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Abu Dhabi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Abu Dhabi reaches about 34°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Abu Dhabi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 69 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abu Dhabi weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Abu Dhabi gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 13 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Abu Dhabi
In fall, Abu Dhabi overlaps its cyclone 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 fall a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Abu Dhabi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Abu Dhabi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Abu Dhabi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Abu Dhabi in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 31°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.