United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Heat shapes the decision
Abu Dhabi in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 35 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 0 rainy days it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
67/100 · #7
Warmth
#5
Dryness
#1
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
Published best categories: none
Abu Dhabi · MayPhoto: Oleg Yunakov · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 35 °C
- Average low
- 27 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 0 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 9 h/day
- Humidity
- 59 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 31 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 8.2 | 59 | 3.2 | 25 | 84 |
| May (selected) | 35 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 9.1 | 59 | 3.3 | 29 | 67 |
| June | 37 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 9.2 | 62 | 3.2 | 32 | 57 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (67/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +17 | -3.9 °C | -3.5 °C | +1 | +3.6 mm | -0.9 h | -0.5 % | ±0 m/s | -3.6 °C |
| June | -10 | +2.2 °C | +2.4 °C | +0.2 | -0.2 mm | +0.1 h | +2.7 % | ±0 m/s | +2.7 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Abu Dhabi in May?
The average daily high is around 35 °C, with an average daily low of about 27 °C.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in May?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Abu Dhabi in May?
The curated estimate is about 0 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 2 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?
By the climate score, January, February, March and December are the strongest months for Abu Dhabi. For a beach trip: March, April, November and December. May is not among them.