Abu Dhabi weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi in January?
In January, Abu Dhabi is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Abu Dhabi.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 97 | 99 |
| Day | 26° | 23° | 25° |
| Night | 18° | 15° | 16° |
| Sea | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 2 | 1 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 46 min07:08 – 17:54
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 31 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Dubai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- 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 January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Abu Dhabi in January: quick answers
Is Abu Dhabi hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Abu Dhabi average 23 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 21.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Abu Dhabi in January?
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)