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

Weather in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in May

In an average May, Abu Dhabi sees a daily high around 34°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high34°C
Typical high range31°C to 37°C
Average low27°C
Typical low range25°C to 29°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 41°C 2021-05-25
Lowest 27°C 2005-05-07

Low

Highest 31°C 2020-05-31
Lowest 22°C 1982-05-01

Feels-like

Highest 67°C 1996-05-31
Lowest 28°C 2005-05-07

Humidity

Highest 26.2 g/m³ 2025-05-26
Lowest 9.7 g/m³ 1993-05-02

Wind

Highest 45 km/h 2025-05-07
Lowest 10 km/h 1992-05-22

Precip

Wettest 49 mm 2017
Driest 0 mm 1995

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