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09.02.2024 - 11:15 / lonelyplanet.com / Qasr Al-Watan
The vast desert landscapes, quiet beaches, verdant oases, heritage sites, interesting museums and thrilling theme parks of Abu Dhabi appeal to travelers who are after a deeper cultural experience in the UAE.
In summer, the emirate, like the rest of the UAE, experiences a blistering heat that makes visitors swap outdoor activities for shopping in air-conditioned malls, visiting museums, galleries and indoor theme parks, and eating their way around the city’s exciting food scene. Winter brings the best weather and understandably, the most tourists, driving up hotel prices. The spring and autumn months are ideal for budget travelers who don’t mind some warm days if it means fewer crowds at popular attractions and reasonable accommodation rates.
While Abu Dhabi is a year-round destination thanks to its diverse experiences, here’s a guide to the best times to visit Abu Dhabi and practical tips to plan your itinerary.
With comfortable daytime temperatures, beautiful blue skies and breezy evenings, winter in Abu Dhabi makes the warm and humid days of summer feel like a distant memory. The months from November to February are the best time to visit Abu Dhabi, especially if you want to spend time outdoors riding bikes along the Corniche, dining al fresco at beachfront cafes and kayaking in the Eastern Mangrove National Park. In November, expect temperatures between the mid-20°Cs and low 30°Cs (mid-70°Fs to low 80°Fs), with lows falling to the 16°C to 20°C (60 to 68°F) range over the next few months.
During this time, the opportunities are ripe to head to Abu Dhabi’s idyllic desert, whether to stay overnight for activities like stargazing and sandboarding or to simply watch the sunset over the dunes of Rub’ Al Khali (the Empty Quarter). Winter is the perfect time of year to visit Al Ain Oasis and nearby fortresses or enjoy a picnic at Jebel Hafit.
This being the high season, it is also when you’ll find the most crowds and the highest hotel prices. Expect hordes of tourists and tour buses at popular attractions such as Qasr Al Watan and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Book hotels at least a month or two in advance, buy skip-the-line tickets where possible and make reservations at popular restaurants.
The months from March to May, before the onset of brutally hot summer days, and from mid-October to December, before the ocean turns cold, are perfect if your idea of an Abu Dhabi vacation involves spending hours lounging by a hotel pool or swimming in the clear waters of Abu Dhabi’s beaches, like those on Saadiyat Island.
During these months, the days are bright and sunny minus the oppressive humidity of summer. With temperatures in the mid-20°Cs and low 30°Cs (mid-70°Fs to low 80°Fs) range, it’s warm enough to
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