Abu Dhabi weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi in December?
In December, Abu Dhabi is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Dhabi.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 98 | 97 |
| Day | 30° | 26° | 23° |
| Night | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Sea | 28° | 24° | 22° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min06:58 – 17:37
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 4 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 26 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Dubai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %90 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Abu Dhabi in December: quick answers
Is Abu Dhabi hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Abu Dhabi average 26 °C and nights cool to about 18 °C.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 24.3 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Abu Dhabi in December?
It hardly ever rains.
Abu Dhabi month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)