Temperature
Very hot by day, warm at night.
98°Ftypical May high
Typical range
May climate
May in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates · Middle East
Very hot afternoons and late-day mugginess are the main limitations.
Some tradeoffs
Early to mid
Daytime high
98°F
Lows around 80°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12.5 h/day
Air feel
Humid
Sea temp
83°F
Great for swimming
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is infrequent in May.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.7 hMay sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Hot days with humid stretches.
60%May Heat feel
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid airVery humid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In May, afternoons feel about 93° and nights feel near 85°.
CoolComfortableWarmHotSwelteringNight hours
Clear sky
Clear skies this month.
89%May Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
May's typical breeze keeps the air from feeling as stagnant.
9 mphMay Breezy
Sea temperature
83°FMay sea temp
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical May day
May late afternoons are around 95°F, easing to about 90°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning91°F
Rain0%
Cloud10%
Humid airModerate
Sun intensityStrong
Midday97°F
Rain0%
Cloud11%
Humid airModerate
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon95°F
Rain0%
Cloud11%
Humid airModerate
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening90°F
Rain0%
Cloud11%
Humid airHigh
Sun intensityMinimal
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% | Sea°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74 | 61 | 0.4 | 2 | 10.1 | 66 | 73 |
| Feb | 77 | 63 | 0.2 | 1 | 10.6 | 64 | 71 |
| Mar | 82 | 67 | 0.5 | 1 | 10.6 | 60 | 72 |
| Apr | 90 | 73 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.7 | 54 | 76 |
| May | 98 | 80 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.7 | 52 | 83 |
| Jun | 101 | 85 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.8 | 58 | 88 |
| Jul | 104 | 89 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.4 | 56 | 91 |
| Aug | 105 | 89 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.1 | 55 | 92 |
| Sep | 101 | 85 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.3 | 61 | 91 |
| Oct | 95 | 79 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.9 | 61 | 89 |
| Nov | 86 | 72 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.1 | 61 | 83 |
| Dec | 78 | 65 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.9 | 65 | 77 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jun 1, 2026
Data & methodology