Al Ain in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Al Ain sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 21 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Al Ain's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Ain's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Al Ain in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical winter day in Al Ain reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Al Ain
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Al Ain weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 24° / 14° | 10 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 15° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.2 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 14 | 1.9 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 6 | 1 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| May | 39° / 26° | 1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 42° / 29° | 1 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 42° / 31° | 3 | 0.8 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 42° / 31° | 3 | 1.2 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 40° / 28° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.1 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 19° | 2 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 4 | 0.6 | 10.5 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Al Ain gets around 21 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Ain
None of Al Ain's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Al Ain sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Al Ain?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Al Ain for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Ain in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Al Ain sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Al Ain in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Al Ain peaks around May 20 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 5 (high).
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) | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Al Ain in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Ain is worst in July — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 46 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 81 | 98 | 88 | 69 | 54 | 46 | 46 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 71 | Unhealthy |
| May | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 98 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 46 | Poor |
Where is Al Ain?
Al Ain sits at 24.2°N, 55.8°E, 275 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Buraimi, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Al Ain
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Ain.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ain has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 895 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,486 m.
The land around Al Ain is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and bare terrain (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (68%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) 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 Al Ain (24.1917°, 55.7606°, elevation 275 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.