Hot
Average highs reach 41°C, so days can feel very hot.
August verdict
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in August
Weather score48Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 41°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 9.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
41°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
9.9h
Sea
34°C
Weather score
48
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 34°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August41°C average high
August is one of Abu Dhabi's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August1mm average rain
August is close to Abu Dhabi's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August9.9 hours average sun
August sits close to Abu Dhabi's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.
Brightest monthsMay to June
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August34°C average sea
August is one of Abu Dhabi's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 32°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August48 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsApril and October to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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