Weather in Abu Dhabi in October
October in Abu Dhabi is the hard heat. Outdoor plans belong to the ends of the day. The middle is for indoors or water.
In UAE, this is how Abu Dhabi actually wears October, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, October sits in the middle of Abu Dhabi's year.
- Average temp
- 31°C
24–37°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Fierce heat in Abu Dhabi in October. Start early. Hide in the middle. Come out again when the sun drops.
This is not a month for a packed walking itinerary. Water, shade, and a schedule that admits the climate is in charge.
Rain
Rain is not the story in Abu Dhabi in October. 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 October.
Travel guides for Abu Dhabi
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Abu Dhabi
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Similar weather in October
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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.
