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

Weather in Abu Dhabi in December

In an average December, Abu Dhabi sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 18°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range23°C to 28°C
Average low18°C
Typical low range15°C to 21°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 32°C 1998-12-17
Lowest 18°C 2004-12-28

Low

Highest 24°C 1998-12-18
Lowest 11°C 2010-12-31

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 2016-12-02
Lowest 11°C 2010-12-31

Humidity

Highest 20.2 g/m³ 2016-12-04
Lowest 6.3 g/m³ 2010-12-30

Wind

Highest 42 km/h 1985-12-05
Lowest 8 km/h 2016-12-14

Gust

Highest 63 km/h 1985-12-05
Lowest 14 km/h 1982-12-18

Precip

Wettest 33 mm 1989
Driest 0 mm 1999

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