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

Weather in Abu Dhabi in May

In an average May, Abu Dhabi sees a daily high around 36°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high36°C
Typical high range33°C to 39°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range24°C to 29°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

May records

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

High

Highest 43°C 1986-05-28
Lowest 27°C 2024-05-02

Low

Highest 32°C 2020-05-31
Lowest 20°C 1995-05-02

Feels-like

Highest 71°C 1990-05-25
Lowest 29°C 2005-05-07

Humidity

Highest 24.7 g/m³ 2026-05-26
Lowest 8.4 g/m³ 2009-05-01

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 1981-05-02
Lowest 13 km/h 2024-05-03

Gust

Highest 66 km/h 2010-05-03
Lowest 21 km/h 2003-05-08

Precip

Wettest 9 mm 2024
Driest 0 mm 2025

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