Emirate of Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi in December
In December, Abu Dhabi averages a daytime high of 26 °C and a night-time low of 16 °C, with about 6 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run December to February.
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 16 °C
- Rain in the month
- 6 mm
- Daylight on 15 Dec
- 10 h 40 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 108
When to go
How December compares with the rest of the year in Abu Dhabi
December is tied for the 10th warmest month in Abu Dhabi by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 24 °C to 42 °C and the lows from 14 °C to 31 °C. By day, December is 4 °C cooler than November, and January is 2 °C cooler than December.
December brings 6 mm of rain, more than the monthly average of 4 mm (49 mm a year); it is the 4th wettest month.
On 15 December the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min, against 10 h 40 min at the shortest and 13 h 40 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 °C | 14 °C | 7 mm | Yes |
| February | 26 °C | 15 °C | 17 mm | Yes |
| March | 29 °C | 18 °C | 13 mm | |
| April | 35 °C | 22 °C | 4 mm | |
| May | 39 °C | 26 °C | 1 mm | |
| June | 41 °C | 28 °C | 0 mm | |
| July | 42 °C | 30 °C | 0 mm | |
| August | 42 °C | 31 °C | 1 mm | |
| September | 40 °C | 28 °C | 0 mm | |
| October | 36 °C | 24 °C | 0 mm | |
| November | 31 °C | 20 °C | 1 mm | |
| December | 26 °C | 16 °C | 6 mm | Yes |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is December a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Yes, by the measure used here: in December the average high of 26 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 6 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Abu Dhabi are December to February.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in United Arab Emirates in December
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Abu Dhabi that are comfortable in December
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
This guide lists 108 places to stay in Abu Dhabi, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 2; 1–3 km, 5; 3–10 km, 77; 10 km or more, 24.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.