August is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi, with average highs near 38.9°C and lows around 32.2°C (mean 35.6°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Abu Dhabi was 1998 — when the month averaged 37.2°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 32.7°C. Typical August days reach 38.9°C with nights near 32.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Abu Dhabi, averaging 3 mm of rainfall. The wettest August on record was 2024 with 73 mm, while the driest were 2009, 2011 and 2013, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Abu Dhabi during August averages 57%. The most humid August was 1997 at 65%, and the least humid was 1985 at 49%.
August receives about 6.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abu Dhabi. The sunniest August was 1998 at 7.1 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2024 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Abu Dhabi during August is 3 m/s. The windiest August was 1987 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest was 2023 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.9°C | 35.4°C | 35.5°C | 35.9°C | 36.2°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 38.3°C | 38.7°C | 38.8°C | 39.3°C | 39.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 31.6°C | 32.2°C | 32.2°C | 32.5°C | 33.1°C | +1.5°C |
| Avg Rain | 4 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 14 mm | +10 mm |
August temperatures in Abu Dhabi have risen by about 1.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 28.3°C (1984) to a record high of 44°C (2020).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 3 mm, with a wettest year of 73 mm.
A quieter season to visit Abu Dhabi
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of December and March tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Abu Dhabi. That said, August — with days averaging 38.9°C and nights around 32.2°C (mean 35.6°C) and low rainfall (3 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.6°C | 36.5°C | 33.4°C | 42.6°C | 31.9°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 38.7°C | 36.0°C | 33.4°C | 42.1°C | 31.7°C | 73 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 40.0°C | 36.6°C | 33.1°C | 42.6°C | 31.9°C | 1 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 39.4°C | 35.9°C | 32.5°C | 42.0°C | 30.1°C | 2 mm | 54% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 39.6°C | 36.2°C | 32.7°C | 42.7°C | 31.4°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2020 | 38.8°C | 36.1°C | 33.4°C | 44.0°C | 32.1°C | 5 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 39.3°C | 35.8°C | 32.3°C | 41.5°C | 30.7°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 38.4°C | 35.3°C | 32.2°C | 42.3°C | 31.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 39.9°C | 36.1°C | 32.2°C | 42.7°C | 30.5°C | 2 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2016 | 39.8°C | 36.0°C | 32.3°C | 43.7°C | 30.2°C | 1 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2015 | 40.0°C | 36.3°C | 32.5°C | 41.3°C | 31.3°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 2014 | 38.6°C | 35.5°C | 32.4°C | 43.0°C | 31.3°C | 1 mm | 56% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2013 | 38.4°C | 35.4°C | 32.4°C | 40.1°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 39.3°C | 36.0°C | 32.6°C | 42.3°C | 31.5°C | 3 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2011 | 38.9°C | 35.8°C | 32.7°C | 41.7°C | 31.1°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 40.1°C | 36.5°C | 32.9°C | 42.5°C | 30.8°C | 1 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2009 | 38.3°C | 35.1°C | 31.8°C | 40.6°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 38.7°C | 35.5°C | 32.2°C | 40.8°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 39.3°C | 36.0°C | 32.6°C | 42.2°C | 30.8°C | 1 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2006 | 39.1°C | 35.7°C | 32.2°C | 41.3°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 38.6°C | 35.4°C | 32.2°C | 41.2°C | 30.9°C | 1 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2004 | 37.9°C | 35.0°C | 32.1°C | 40.8°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2003 | 39.4°C | 35.9°C | 32.3°C | 41.9°C | 30.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 38.0°C | 35.0°C | 32.1°C | 41.3°C | 31.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 2001 | 39.2°C | 35.6°C | 32.0°C | 41.6°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 53% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2000 | 39.7°C | 36.0°C | 32.3°C | 41.8°C | 30.3°C | 1 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1999 | 40.6°C | 36.9°C | 33.3°C | 42.9°C | 32.4°C | 0 mm | 51% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 🔥 | 40.4°C | 37.2°C | 33.9°C | 42.4°C | 32.0°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 36.6°C | 33.8°C | 31.1°C | 38.9°C | 29.9°C | 2 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 39.7°C | 36.2°C | 32.8°C | 42.2°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 39.2°C | 35.7°C | 32.3°C | 41.9°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1994 | 38.1°C | 35.2°C | 32.2°C | 41.6°C | 29.4°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1993 | 39.1°C | 35.6°C | 32.2°C | 41.7°C | 30.2°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 37.6°C | 34.5°C | 31.4°C | 40.9°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 37.5°C | 34.2°C | 31.0°C | 40.7°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 38.5°C | 35.1°C | 31.6°C | 41.9°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 39.1°C | 35.7°C | 32.3°C | 41.3°C | 30.9°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 38.8°C | 35.6°C | 32.4°C | 41.5°C | 30.3°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 38.7°C | 35.6°C | 32.4°C | 43.3°C | 30.0°C | 6 mm | 55% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1986 | 39.3°C | 35.4°C | 31.6°C | 41.7°C | 30.1°C | 10 mm | 51% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1985 | 40.1°C | 35.8°C | 31.5°C | 41.7°C | 29.4°C | 7 mm | 49% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 35.6°C | 32.7°C | 29.9°C | 40.2°C | 28.3°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1983 | 37.3°C | 34.5°C | 31.7°C | 39.4°C | 28.7°C | 1 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.7°C | 33.5°C | 30.4°C | 39.8°C | 28.7°C | 8 mm | 60% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 38.7°C | 35.2°C | 31.8°C | 41.2°C | 30.0°C | 0 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 38.9°C with lows near 32.2°C (mean 35.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 3 mm of rainfall in Abu Dhabi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 73 mm in 2024.
The hottest August reached 44°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 28.3°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 1.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.7°C to 39.5°C and overnight lows from 31.1°C to 33°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.9°C daytime highs and 32.2°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Abu Dhabi, averaging 35.6°C.
For August in Abu Dhabi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.9°C and lows of 32.2°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in August is 3 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.4 m/s (1987).
The wettest August on record was 2024 with 73 mm. On average, August sees 3 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Abu Dhabi behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
