Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in January

In an average January, Abu Dhabi sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high22°C
Typical high range20°C to 25°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range16°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 29°C 1991-01-23
Lowest 16°C 2008-01-16

Low

Highest 22°C 2024-01-01
Lowest 13°C 1992-01-30

Feels-like

Highest 31°C 1991-01-23
Lowest 13°C 1992-01-30

Humidity

Highest 17.2 g/m³ 2017-01-02
Lowest 6.8 g/m³ 1991-01-08

Wind

Highest 47 km/h 2022-01-21
Lowest 8 km/h 1997-01-28

Precip

Wettest 84 mm 1996
Driest 0 mm 2019

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