Abu Dhabi has a hot arid climate. Sunny/blue skies can be expected throughout the year. The months of June through September are generally hot and humid with maximum temperatures averaging above 35 °C (95 °F). During this time, sandstorms also occur intermittently, in some cases reducing visibility down to a few meters.
The weather is cooler from November to March. This period also sees dense fog on some days. The oasis city of , about 150 km (93 mi) away, bordering Oman, regularly records the highest summer temperatures in the country; however, the dry desert air and cooler evenings make it a traditional retreat from the intense summer heat and year round humidity of the capital city.
Climate data for Abu Dhabi
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Record high °C (°F) |
29
(84) |
33
(91) |
40
(104) |
39
(102) |
43
(109) |
44
(111) |
47
(117) |
48
(118) |
45
(113) |
40
(104) |
36
(97) |
31
(88) |
48
(118) |
| Average high °C (°F) |
23
(73) |
24
(75) |
27
(81) |
30
(86) |
34
(93) |
36
(97) |
38
(100) |
39
(102) |
37
(99) |
33
(91) |
31
(88) |
26
(79) |
31
(88) |
| Average low °C (°F) |
12
(54) |
14
(57) |
16
(61) |
18
(64) |
22
(72) |
25
(77) |
28
(82) |
28
(82) |
25
(77) |
22
(72) |
18
(64) |
14
(57) |
20
(68) |
| Record low °C (°F) |
3
(37) |
8
(46) |
8
(46) |
12
(54) |
16
(61) |
19
(66) |
23
(73) |
23
(73) |
21
(70) |
18
(64) |
12
(54) |
8
(46) |
3
(37) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) |
23
(0.91) |
23
(0.91) |
10
(0.39) |
5
(0.2) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
0
(0) |
10
(0.39) |
36
(1.42) |
107
(4.21) |
| March 2009 |
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