September is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi, with average highs near 37.1°C and lows around 30.6°C (mean 33.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm of rainfall and 57% relative humidity across the period.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi. Across 45 years of records, the warmest September in Abu Dhabi was 2023 — when the month averaged 35.1°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 32.4°C. Typical September days reach 37.1°C with nights near 30.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
September is about average for rainfall in Abu Dhabi, averaging 2 mm of rainfall. The wettest September on record was 2010 with 76 mm, while the driest were 2018, 2019 and 2023, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Abu Dhabi during September averages 57%. The most humid September was 2001 at 62%, and the least humid was 1981 at 50%.
September receives about 6.3 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Abu Dhabi. The sunniest Septembers were 2007 and 2009 at 6.6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest were 2023 and 2025 at 5.7.
Average wind speed in Abu Dhabi during September is 2.9 m/s. The windiest September was 2000 at 3.4 m/s, while the calmest were 1997 and 2007 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.4°C | 33.8°C | 33.7°C | 34.2°C | 34.5°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 36.9°C | 37.0°C | 36.7°C | 37.4°C | 37.7°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Low | 29.9°C | 30.5°C | 30.6°C | 31.1°C | 31.3°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 8 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm |
September temperatures in Abu Dhabi have risen by about 1.4°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
September has ranged from a record low of 26°C (1984) to a record high of 41.7°C (1987).
Rainfall in September is about average for rainfall, averaging 2 mm, with a wettest year of 76 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs rose about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.4°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
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, September — with days averaging 37.1°C and nights around 30.6°C (mean 33.9°C) and low rainfall (2 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 | 37.5°C | 34.6°C | 31.7°C | 39.8°C | 30.5°C | 0 mm | 61% | 3.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2024 | 37.5°C | 34.4°C | 31.3°C | 39.5°C | 30.2°C | 2 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2023 🔥 | 38.2°C | 35.1°C | 32.0°C | 41.0°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2022 | 37.4°C | 34.0°C | 30.7°C | 39.8°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 37.6°C | 34.7°C | 31.7°C | 40.0°C | 30.6°C | 4 mm | 59% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2020 | 38.1°C | 34.3°C | 30.6°C | 40.0°C | 28.7°C | 1 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2019 | 37.8°C | 34.7°C | 31.6°C | 41.2°C | 29.5°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2018 | 38.1°C | 34.6°C | 31.0°C | 40.8°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 37.7°C | 34.2°C | 30.6°C | 40.2°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 57% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2016 | 37.0°C | 34.2°C | 31.5°C | 41.2°C | 30.2°C | 1 mm | 59% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 37.2°C | 34.0°C | 30.8°C | 39.5°C | 28.7°C | 5 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2014 | 36.9°C | 33.9°C | 30.9°C | 40.5°C | 29.8°C | 0 mm | 59% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 36.8°C | 33.9°C | 30.9°C | 40.3°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 37.8°C | 34.6°C | 31.5°C | 40.5°C | 29.3°C | 1 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2011 | 37.5°C | 34.4°C | 31.3°C | 39.6°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2010 🌧️ | 37.1°C | 33.8°C | 30.4°C | 40.2°C | 28.4°C | 76 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 36.5°C | 33.6°C | 30.7°C | 40.7°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 36.5°C | 33.5°C | 30.4°C | 39.4°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 37.5°C | 34.1°C | 30.8°C | 40.8°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 55% | 2.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 36.8°C | 33.7°C | 30.6°C | 39.3°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 36.6°C | 33.8°C | 31.0°C | 39.9°C | 29.8°C | 3 mm | 61% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2004 | 36.5°C | 33.4°C | 30.2°C | 38.7°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2003 | 37.2°C | 34.1°C | 31.1°C | 39.6°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2002 | 36.8°C | 33.7°C | 30.5°C | 39.1°C | 28.1°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 | 37.0°C | 33.8°C | 30.5°C | 38.6°C | 29.1°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 35.9°C | 33.1°C | 30.2°C | 37.6°C | 28.7°C | 1 mm | 60% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1999 | 37.4°C | 34.3°C | 31.1°C | 41.2°C | 29.3°C | 0 mm | 57% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1998 | 38.2°C | 34.8°C | 31.5°C | 40.4°C | 29.9°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1997 | 37.6°C | 34.3°C | 30.9°C | 39.2°C | 28.3°C | 1 mm | 60% | 2.6 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 36.7°C | 33.6°C | 30.6°C | 39.4°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1995 | 36.5°C | 33.4°C | 30.3°C | 39.2°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 54% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 36.8°C | 33.6°C | 30.3°C | 39.4°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 37.2°C | 34.0°C | 30.8°C | 39.3°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 58% | 2.9 m/s | 6 |
| 1992 | 36.5°C | 32.9°C | 29.3°C | 39.3°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 54% | 2.9 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1991 | 36.4°C | 32.9°C | 29.5°C | 38.3°C | 26.5°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 1990 | 37.0°C | 33.8°C | 30.7°C | 39.5°C | 29.0°C | 0 mm | 61% | 2.7 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 36.7°C | 33.4°C | 30.2°C | 39.1°C | 28.7°C | 0 mm | 55% | 3 m/s | 6 |
| 1988 | 37.4°C | 34.1°C | 30.8°C | 40.1°C | 28.6°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1987 | 37.2°C | 33.7°C | 30.1°C | 41.7°C | 27.6°C | 0 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 36.9°C | 33.2°C | 29.4°C | 39.3°C | 27.5°C | 2 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 37.3°C | 33.6°C | 30.0°C | 39.8°C | 28.3°C | 1 mm | 53% | 2.9 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 36.1°C | 32.4°C | 28.7°C | 39.1°C | 26.0°C | 5 mm | 56% | 2.7 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1983 | 35.7°C | 33.0°C | 30.4°C | 38.2°C | 28.8°C | 0 mm | 53% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.9°C | 33.3°C | 29.7°C | 39.3°C | 27.9°C | 3 mm | 52% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.5°C | 33.8°C | 30.0°C | 40.0°C | 28.9°C | 0 mm | 50% | 3.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded September data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in September is around 37.1°C with lows near 30.6°C (mean 33.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
September averages 2 mm of rainfall in Abu Dhabi, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 76 mm in 2010.
The hottest September reached 41.7°C in 1987. The coldest dipped to 26°C in 1984.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average September temperatures have risen by about 1.4°C. Daytime highs moved from 36.7°C to 37.6°C and overnight lows from 29.8°C to 31.5°C over the same span.
September is one of the warmer months of the year in Abu Dhabi and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 37.1°C daytime highs and 30.6°C at night.
Not quite — September is the 10th coolest month in Abu Dhabi, averaging 33.9°C.
For September in Abu Dhabi, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 37.1°C and lows of 30.6°C.
Relative humidity in September averages 57% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in September is 2.9 m/s. The windiest September on record averaged 3.4 m/s (2000).
The wettest September on record was 2010 with 76 mm. On average, September sees 2 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 September, 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 September specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
