Season guide · Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi in summer
June–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Chris Down, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
Highs above 40°C with coastal humidity. Indoor attractions, malls and hotel pools take over, and room rates drop sharply. Expect highs up to 43°C (109°F) and lows around 27°C (81°F), with about 0 rainy days across June–September.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 27°C (81°F) to 43°C (109°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 0
- Sea
- 31°C (88°F) to 33°C (91°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 42°C (108°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 | 13.6 h | 1/5 |
| July | 43°C (109°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 0 | 13.5 h | 2/5 |
| August | 43°C (109°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 0 | 13 h | 2/5 |
| September | 41°C (106°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 0 | 12.3 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 42°C (108°F) against a yearly 35°C (95°F), and 0 of the year's roughly 10 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Beach · Saadiyat Island
Saadiyat Beach
Several kilometres of fine white sand backed by protected dunes make Saadiyat the city's most natural beach.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Nature
Nature · Eastern Mangroves
Mangrove kayaking at Eastern Mangroves
Book a sunrise or late-afternoon tour; in summer the midday glare off the water is intense.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Nature
- Active
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Nature · Jubail Island
Jubail Mangrove Park
Raised wooden boardwalks wind through the mangrove forest on Jubail Island, between Saadiyat and Yas, with signs explaining the coastal ecosystem.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Breakwater
Heritage Village
Come in the late afternoon and stay for the skyline lighting up across the water.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Kids
- Views
Experience · Sweihan Road
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
The emirate's specialist falcon hospital treats thousands of birds a year, and its guided tours take visitors through the examination rooms and free-flight aviary, where you can hold a falcon on a gloved arm.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Off the beaten path
- History
- Nature
Day trips in summer
- Liwa Oasis and Moreeb Dune (About 2.5–3 hours by car) — Liwa's crescent of date-farm villages sits at the edge of the Rub' al Khali, the Empty Quarter, among some of the largest dunes in Arabia.
- Desert safari (About 1 hour each way by 4x4) — Afternoon tours drive into the dunes inland from the city for dune bashing, sandboarding and a short camel ride, then finish at a camp with a barbecue dinner and henna.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
It is a trade-off: Highs above 40°C with coastal humidity. The best months overall are November–March.
+What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi in summer?
Highs of up to 43°C (109°F) and lows around 27°C (81°F), with about 0 rainy days over the season.