Weather in Abu Dhabi in April
April in Abu Dhabi is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In UAE, this is how Abu Dhabi actually wears April, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, April sits in the middle of Abu Dhabi's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
22–36°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Abu Dhabi. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember April for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for April in Abu Dhabi is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Abu Dhabi in April. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.
Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Abu Dhabi
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Abu Dhabi
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Abu Dhabi
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Similar weather in April
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FAQs about Abu Dhabi
Climate averages for Abu Dhabi, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Abu Dhabi is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 37°C.
January is the wettest month, with about 15 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
