Abu Dhabi weather in January
Abu Dhabi averages 24°C by day and 17°C at night in January, with the sea at 22°C and about 15 mm of rain in the month. That is about 2°C cooler than December.
Day
24°C
Night
17°C
Sea
22°C
Rain
15 mm
Flight from London
7h
What January feels like
January is warm in Abu Dhabi: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
It is dry: only about 15 mm of rain in the month.
That is 16°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Abu Dhabi is the #32 warmest in January.
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Abu Dhabi weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi in January: quick answers
Is Abu Dhabi hot in January?
January is warm in Abu Dhabi: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 24°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Abu Dhabi in January?
The sea is 22°C: fine for swimming without a wetsuit.
Does it rain in Abu Dhabi in January?
It is dry: only about 15 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Abu Dhabi?
August, at an average high of 41°C. The coolest is January at 24°C.
How long is the flight to Abu Dhabi from the UK?
About 7h direct from London, estimated from the 5,496 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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