When to go · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi in December
Great month. Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- United Arab Emirates overall
- Prices
- High
- United Arab Emirates overall
Verdict
Inside Abu Dhabi's best window: Nov–Mar.
Weather in December
- Abu DhabiHighs around 26 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Gulf coast, United Arab Emirates · Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah townbest weather
November to March runs 20–30 °C; June to September sits at 40–46 °C with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.November to March runs 68–86 °F; June to September sits at 104–115 °F with humidity that makes nights sticky; shamal winds bring dust in spring and early summer.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Late Nov / early Dec (check) · United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi hotel prices triple on race weekend; Yas Island crowded.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United Arab Emirates overall
- High
- Prices · United Arab Emirates overall
- High
United Arab Emirates overall: Peak season; National Day 2–3 Dec and New Year's Eve fill hotels at the year's highest prices.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.