July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi, with average highs near 38.2°C and lows around 31.4°C (mean 34.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm of rainfall and 60% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Julys in Abu Dhabi were 1996 and 1998 — when the month averaged 36.4°C — while the coldest was 1991 at 32.5°C. Typical July days reach 38.2°C with nights near 31.4°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.5°C per decade.
July is about average for rainfall in Abu Dhabi, averaging 1 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 12 mm, while the driest were 2013, 2018 and 2019, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Abu Dhabi during July averages 60%. The most humid July was 2009 at 67%, and the least humid was 1996 at 54%.
July receives about 6.8 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abu Dhabi. The sunniest July was 2004 at 7.4 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.6.
Average wind speed in Abu Dhabi during July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Julys were 1995 and 1998 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1986 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 34.0°C | 34.3°C | 34.6°C | 35.4°C | 35.8°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 37.8°C | 37.6°C | 37.9°C | 38.9°C | 39.0°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Low | 30.4°C | 31.0°C | 31.4°C | 32.0°C | 32.6°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 3 mm | 0 mm |
July temperatures in Abu Dhabi have risen by about 2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
July has ranged from a record low of 26.1°C (1995) to a record high of 43.3°C (2016).
Rainfall in July is about average for rainfall, averaging 1 mm, with a wettest year of 12 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, July — with days averaging 38.2°C and nights around 31.4°C (mean 34.8°C) and low rainfall (1 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 | 38.4°C | 35.0°C | 31.7°C | 41.6°C | 29.7°C | 2 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2024 | 39.3°C | 36.2°C | 33.0°C | 42.4°C | 31.5°C | 1 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2023 | 39.2°C | 35.9°C | 32.5°C | 42.3°C | 30.8°C | 1 mm | 63% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2022 | 37.9°C | 35.3°C | 32.6°C | 41.5°C | 30.1°C | 9 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 39.3°C | 36.2°C | 33.0°C | 42.1°C | 31.3°C | 5 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2020 | 39.7°C | 36.2°C | 32.8°C | 41.4°C | 30.8°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2019 | 38.5°C | 35.4°C | 32.2°C | 41.9°C | 30.4°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.5 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 38.9°C | 35.4°C | 32.0°C | 42.2°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2017 | 40.3°C | 36.3°C | 32.3°C | 43.0°C | 30.2°C | 3 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2016 | 38.8°C | 35.6°C | 32.4°C | 43.3°C | 30.7°C | 2 mm | 59% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2015 | 39.2°C | 35.5°C | 31.8°C | 43.2°C | 29.4°C | 2 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2014 | 38.2°C | 34.9°C | 31.7°C | 42.4°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2013 | 38.2°C | 35.1°C | 31.9°C | 42.6°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 7 |
| 2012 | 39.1°C | 35.4°C | 31.7°C | 43.2°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2011 | 38.7°C | 35.1°C | 31.6°C | 42.8°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 38.6°C | 35.6°C | 32.5°C | 42.0°C | 29.4°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2009 | 36.6°C | 33.8°C | 31.0°C | 38.7°C | 29.6°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2008 | 38.0°C | 34.4°C | 30.9°C | 42.4°C | 28.4°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 7 |
| 2007 | 37.7°C | 34.7°C | 31.7°C | 41.2°C | 30.3°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2006 | 37.5°C | 34.3°C | 31.1°C | 41.8°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2005 | 37.6°C | 34.4°C | 31.3°C | 40.7°C | 28.8°C | 1 mm | 61% | 3.3 m/s | 7 |
| 2004 | 38.8°C | 35.1°C | 31.4°C | 42.3°C | 28.2°C | 1 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2003 | 37.1°C | 34.3°C | 31.4°C | 39.4°C | 27.8°C | 1 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2002 | 38.7°C | 35.1°C | 31.4°C | 42.4°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.2 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2001 | 37.9°C | 34.7°C | 31.5°C | 42.2°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2000 | 39.0°C | 35.4°C | 31.8°C | 41.3°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1999 | 38.7°C | 35.2°C | 31.7°C | 42.2°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1998 | 39.5°C | 36.4°C | 33.3°C | 42.3°C | 31.3°C | 0 mm | 56% | 3.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1997 | 36.8°C | 34.1°C | 31.3°C | 40.2°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3.4 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 🔥 | 40.1°C | 36.4°C | 32.6°C | 41.9°C | 29.7°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1995 | 35.7°C | 32.9°C | 30.1°C | 39.7°C | 26.1°C | 2 mm | 66% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1994 | 35.7°C | 32.9°C | 30.2°C | 38.5°C | 27.3°C | 1 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 38.6°C | 34.9°C | 31.3°C | 41.8°C | 29.2°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1992 | 36.4°C | 33.0°C | 29.6°C | 39.5°C | 27.9°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1991 ❄️ | 36.0°C | 32.5°C | 29.1°C | 39.6°C | 27.3°C | 0 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 38.5°C | 34.8°C | 31.1°C | 42.0°C | 29.2°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1989 | 39.0°C | 35.0°C | 31.1°C | 41.7°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 7 |
| 1988 | 36.7°C | 33.6°C | 30.6°C | 42.0°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 66% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1987 | 38.8°C | 34.8°C | 30.8°C | 42.7°C | 27.8°C | 1 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 38.3°C | 34.3°C | 30.4°C | 41.3°C | 27.3°C | 12 mm | 59% | 2.4 m/s | 7 |
| 1985 | 36.6°C | 33.1°C | 29.5°C | 39.6°C | 27.4°C | 11 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 38.2°C | 34.0°C | 29.8°C | 41.6°C | 27.4°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.6 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1983 | 37.4°C | 33.8°C | 30.3°C | 39.8°C | 28.2°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 37.1°C | 33.4°C | 29.8°C | 40.2°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.9°C | 34.4°C | 30.9°C | 41.0°C | 29.0°C | 3 mm | 54% | 3.2 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 38.2°C with lows near 31.4°C (mean 34.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 1 mm of rainfall in Abu Dhabi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 12 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 43.3°C in 2016. The coldest dipped to 26.1°C in 1995.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have risen by about 2°C. Daytime highs moved from 37.4°C to 38.8°C and overnight lows from 30.1°C to 32.6°C over the same span.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 38.2°C daytime highs and 31.4°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 11th coolest month in Abu Dhabi, averaging 34.8°C.
For July in Abu Dhabi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 38.2°C and lows of 31.4°C.
Relative humidity in July averages 60% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 3.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1995).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 12 mm. On average, July sees 1 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 July, 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 July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
