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Abu Dhabi
Photo: Валерий Дед · CC BY 3.0
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CountryUnited Arab Emirates
RegionMore of the UAE
Best monthsJan–Mar, Nov–Dec
Nearest airportsAUH · Zayed International Airport · 26 km
DWC · Dubai World Central – DWC · 92 km
AAN · Al Ain International Airport · 125 km
DWC · Dubai World Central – DWC · 92 km
AAN · Al Ain International Airport · 125 km
About
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, and of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. Situated on a T-shaped island, Abu Dhabi extends into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Abu Dhabi the warmest month is August (average high 43°) and the coolest is January (24°). Best months to visit: Jan–Mar, Nov–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- مسجد سعد بن معاذSight · 512 m
- Scheich-Zayid-MoscheeSight · 653 m
- Eastern Mangroves ParkNature & park · 896 m
- حديقة الدلافينSight · 929 m
- الكنيسة الإنجيليةSight · 974 m
- St. George's Orthodox CathedralSight · 981 m
- National Theatre Abu DhabiSight · 992 m
- كنيسة القديس أندراوسSight · 1.1 km
- St. Nicholas Ortodox ChurchSight · 1.1 km
- مسجد مريم أم عيسىSight · 1.1 km
- St Joseph's Catholic ChurchSight · 1.2 km
- St TheresaSight · 1.2 km
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24 | 26 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 31 | 26 |
| Low | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)