Abu Dhabi weather in January
In January, Abu Dhabi has an average high of 22 °C72 °F and an average low of 18 °C64 °F, with about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler on average. Compared with February, January is 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler on average and wetter by 6 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 10.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 65% and the average cloud amount 43%.
Is January a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Abu Dhabi by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Abu Dhabi in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 2272 | 1864 | 120.5 |
| Dubai | 2373 | 1763 | 170.7 |
| Warisan | 2577 | 1458 | 170.7 |
| Al Ain City | 2476 | 1253 | 110.4 |
| Sharjah | 2474 | 1763 | 230.9 |
| Al Buraymi | 2474 | 1253 | 130.5 |
| Fujairah | 2577 | 1661 | 220.9 |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 2374 | 1967 | 341.4 |
| Madha | 2475 | 1763 | 291.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Ras Al Khaimah; cooler: Al Ain City and Al Buraymi.
Other months in Abu Dhabi
- January22 °C72 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- February23 °C74 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- March26 °C79 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- April30 °C87 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- May34 °C94 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- June36 °C97 °F / 29 °C85 °F
- July38 °C101 °F / 31 °C89 °F
- August39 °C101 °F / 32 °C90 °F
- September37 °C98 °F / 30 °C87 °F
- October34 °C93 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- December25 °C76 °F / 20 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Abu Dhabi in January?
In January the average high in Abu Dhabi is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low is 18 °C (64 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Abu Dhabi in January?
On average about 12 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Abu Dhabi?
No. The warmest month in Abu Dhabi is August, with an average high of 39 °C (101 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
How long is the day in Abu Dhabi in January?
In the middle of January the day in Abu Dhabi lasts about 10.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Abu Dhabi in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 65%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Abu Dhabi in January?
On average about 43% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.