# Climate Design Data: Abu Dhabi, UAE

> How to research climate design data for a specific site in Abu Dhabi — the controlling authority, source documents, and checks to run before you rely on a number.

- Canonical: https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-abu-dhabi-ae/
- Last updated: 2026-08-31
- Data source: Location data from the [GeoNames AE dump](https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/AE.zip) (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 292968). Regulatory starting point: [UAE Government overview of local building authorities](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/building-safety). Figures are illustrative — verify against the current locally adopted edition for the site. Climate screening data from the [NASA POWER Climatology API documentation](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/) and [exact point response](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=54.39696&latitude=24.45118&format=JSON), retrieved 2026-08-31; source period: 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020). NASA POWER values are gridded screening statistics, not code design conditions or guaranteed local observations.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NASA POWER climatology | 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020) (API v2.9.7; LST) |
| Annual mean temperature | 28.2 °C (2 m gridded climatology; not a design percentile) |
| Highest monthly maximum | 44.0 °C (August) (monthly climatological statistic) |
| Lowest monthly minimum | 12.7 °C (February) (monthly climatological statistic) |
| Annual relative humidity | 60.2% (2 m gridded climatology) |
| Annual corrected precipitation | 0.17 mm/day (climatological daily rate) |
| Annual wind speed | 3.87 m/s (10 m gridded climatology; not a structural design wind speed) |

## Direct answer

NASA POWER's 2001–2020 climatology at the Abu Dhabi reference point reports an annual mean 2 m temperature of 28.2 °C and relative humidity of 60.2%. The highest monthly maximum is 44.0 °C in August, while the lowest monthly minimum is 12.7 °C in February; these are screening statistics, not code design temperatures. The point response uses LST and the 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020); its annual corrected precipitation is 0.17 mm/day and annual 10 m wind speed is 3.87 m/s. For climate design data, use the 44.0 °C and 12.7 °C monthly extrema to screen seasonal exposure, then obtain the adopted percentile design conditions. NASA POWER is gridded climatology: verify elevation, microclimate, urban exposure, station or weather-file suitability, current code edition and the authority's required source before design use.

*Content and cited inputs reviewed by [Harth team](https://www.linkedin.com/company/harth-build) · Published 2026-08-26 · Updated 2026-08-31.*

## What are the key takeaways?

- NASA POWER climatology: 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020)
- Annual mean temperature: 28.2 °C
- Highest monthly maximum: 44.0 °C (August)
- Lowest monthly minimum: 12.7 °C (February)

## What must be verified for Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is represented here at approximately **24.4512, 54.3970** for discovery and workflow planning. A project address, parcel, elevation, exposure, authority, and submission date must replace that city-centre reference before design use.

## How should climate design data be established?

1. Fix the surveyed site and local time basis.
2. Select an authoritative weather source or a named solar-position algorithm.
3. Record period, percentile or scenario and units.
4. Test sensitivity to elevation, exposure, urban form and horizon.
5. Save the source file, retrieval date and checker in the model record.

| Input | Project-specific evidence | QA question |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Site | surveyed coordinates, elevation and horizon | Does the point represent the building? |
| Weather/solar method | named dataset, algorithm, period and time basis | Are station, time zone and units explicit? |
| Design scenario | current and future scenario agreed by the team | Is an average being mistaken for an extreme? |
| Compliance | adopted local document and edition | Was applicability confirmed with the authority? |

## What are the limits of this worksheet?

This climate-design-workflow page is a project-starting worksheet, not a design value or approval. The controlling authority and qualified professionals for the Abu Dhabi site remain authoritative.

## Which related searches does this primary location record cover?

This primary route consolidates the location evidence needed for **Climate Design Data**, **Weather File Guide**, **Overheating Weather Data**, **Building Climate Checklist**. A narrower route should be released only when it adds a materially different official source, calculation, process, threshold or worked example.

## Abu Dhabi NASA POWER monthly climate screening table

| Month | Mean °C | Monthly max °C | Monthly min °C | RH % | Precipitation mm/day | Wind at 10 m m/s |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| January | 19.94 | 27.80 | 14.13 | 65.03 | 0.37 | 4.18 |
| February | 20.61 | 32.79 | 12.73 | 63.57 | 0.19 | 4.38 |
| March | 23.15 | 35.28 | 16.06 | 61.84 | 0.43 | 4.35 |
| April | 26.85 | 38.39 | 18.72 | 58.13 | 0.19 | 4.05 |
| May | 30.76 | 40.74 | 23.10 | 58.27 | 0.09 | 3.88 |
| June | 32.84 | 43.04 | 25.64 | 62.01 | 0.10 | 3.94 |
| July | 34.72 | 43.27 | 27.83 | 59.62 | 0.02 | 3.71 |
| August | 35.25 | 44.02 | 30.05 | 56.59 | 0.03 | 3.51 |
| September | 33.56 | 41.22 | 28.05 | 57.67 | 0.15 | 3.35 |
| October | 30.79 | 37.60 | 24.32 | 57.18 | 0.03 | 3.34 |
| November | 26.62 | 34.07 | 19.78 | 58.91 | 0.19 | 3.79 |
| December | 22.46 | 30.47 | 14.95 | 64.39 | 0.30 | 4.01 |

![Monthly mean, maximum and minimum air temperature for Abu Dhabi, UAE](https://efwwel0vyt9vy5so.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/climate-data/climate-design-data-abu-dhabi-ae/chart-temperature-1344.webp)

*Monthly air temperature for Abu Dhabi, UAE, plotted from the table above.*

![Mean daily precipitation by month for Abu Dhabi, UAE](https://efwwel0vyt9vy5so.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/images/climate-data/climate-design-data-abu-dhabi-ae/chart-precipitation-1344.webp)

*Mean daily precipitation for Abu Dhabi, UAE, plotted from the table above.*

## Abu Dhabi ranked monthly climate fingerprint

- **Abu Dhabi mean temperature, highest to lowest:** August 35.25 °C, July 34.72 °C, September 33.56 °C, June 32.84 °C, October 30.79 °C, May 30.76 °C, April 26.85 °C, November 26.62 °C, March 23.15 °C, December 22.46 °C, February 20.61 °C, January 19.94 °C.
- **Abu Dhabi monthly maximum, highest to lowest:** August 44.02 °C, July 43.27 °C, June 43.04 °C, September 41.22 °C, May 40.74 °C, April 38.39 °C, October 37.60 °C, March 35.28 °C, November 34.07 °C, February 32.79 °C, December 30.47 °C, January 27.80 °C.
- **Abu Dhabi monthly minimum, highest to lowest:** August 30.05 °C, September 28.05 °C, July 27.83 °C, June 25.64 °C, October 24.32 °C, May 23.10 °C, November 19.78 °C, April 18.72 °C, March 16.06 °C, December 14.95 °C, January 14.13 °C, February 12.73 °C.
- **Abu Dhabi relative humidity, highest to lowest:** January 65.03 %, December 64.39 %, February 63.57 %, June 62.01 %, March 61.84 %, July 59.62 %, November 58.91 %, May 58.27 %, April 58.13 %, September 57.67 %, October 57.18 %, August 56.59 %.
- **Abu Dhabi corrected precipitation, highest to lowest:** March 0.43 mm/day, January 0.37 mm/day, December 0.30 mm/day, April 0.19 mm/day, February 0.19 mm/day, November 0.19 mm/day, September 0.15 mm/day, June 0.10 mm/day, May 0.09 mm/day, August 0.03 mm/day, October 0.03 mm/day, July 0.02 mm/day.
- **Abu Dhabi 10 m wind speed, highest to lowest:** February 4.38 m/s, March 4.35 m/s, January 4.18 m/s, April 4.05 m/s, December 4.01 m/s, June 3.94 m/s, May 3.88 m/s, November 3.79 m/s, July 3.71 m/s, August 3.51 m/s, September 3.35 m/s, October 3.34 m/s.

## Abu Dhabi month-to-month screening ledger

- **Abu Dhabi January:** mean 19.94 °C, change from December -2.52 °C; max–min span 13.67 °C; humidity 65.03%, change +0.64 points; precipitation 0.37 mm/day; wind 4.18 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi February:** mean 20.61 °C, change from January +0.67 °C; max–min span 20.06 °C; humidity 63.57%, change -1.46 points; precipitation 0.19 mm/day; wind 4.38 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi March:** mean 23.15 °C, change from February +2.54 °C; max–min span 19.22 °C; humidity 61.84%, change -1.73 points; precipitation 0.43 mm/day; wind 4.35 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi April:** mean 26.85 °C, change from March +3.70 °C; max–min span 19.67 °C; humidity 58.13%, change -3.71 points; precipitation 0.19 mm/day; wind 4.05 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi May:** mean 30.76 °C, change from April +3.91 °C; max–min span 17.64 °C; humidity 58.27%, change +0.14 points; precipitation 0.09 mm/day; wind 3.88 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi June:** mean 32.84 °C, change from May +2.08 °C; max–min span 17.40 °C; humidity 62.01%, change +3.74 points; precipitation 0.10 mm/day; wind 3.94 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi July:** mean 34.72 °C, change from June +1.88 °C; max–min span 15.44 °C; humidity 59.62%, change -2.39 points; precipitation 0.02 mm/day; wind 3.71 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi August:** mean 35.25 °C, change from July +0.53 °C; max–min span 13.97 °C; humidity 56.59%, change -3.03 points; precipitation 0.03 mm/day; wind 3.51 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi September:** mean 33.56 °C, change from August -1.69 °C; max–min span 13.17 °C; humidity 57.67%, change +1.08 points; precipitation 0.15 mm/day; wind 3.35 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi October:** mean 30.79 °C, change from September -2.77 °C; max–min span 13.28 °C; humidity 57.18%, change -0.49 points; precipitation 0.03 mm/day; wind 3.34 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi November:** mean 26.62 °C, change from October -4.17 °C; max–min span 14.29 °C; humidity 58.91%, change +1.73 points; precipitation 0.19 mm/day; wind 3.79 m/s.
- **Abu Dhabi December:** mean 22.46 °C, change from November -4.16 °C; max–min span 15.52 °C; humidity 64.39%, change +5.48 points; precipitation 0.30 mm/day; wind 4.01 m/s.

Harth retrieved this point climatology from NASA POWER API v2.9.7 for location record 292968. The ranked fingerprint and transition ledger preserve Abu Dhabi's monthly order and successive changes for source comparison. This is a reproducible screening dataset, not an hourly weather file, forecast, code design condition or substitute for local professional review.

## Where can you explore related guidance?

- [Explore all climate data guidance](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data.md)
- [Climate Design Data: Al Shamkhah City, UAE](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-al-shamkhah-city-ae.md)
- [Climate Design Data: Zayed City, UAE](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-zayed-city-ae.md)
- [Climate Design Data: Dubai, UAE](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-dubai-ae.md)
- [Climate Design Data: Al Ain City, UAE](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/climate-design-data-al-ain-city-ae.md)
- [All climate & energy design data guidance for United Arab Emirates](https://harth.build/resources/climate-data/united-arab-emirates.md)
- [House Construction Cost Planning: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://harth.build/resources/construction-costs/house-construction-cost-abu-dhabi-ae.md)
- [Office Construction Cost Planning: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://harth.build/resources/construction-costs/office-construction-cost-abu-dhabi-ae.md)
- [Retail Construction Cost Planning: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://harth.build/resources/construction-costs/retail-construction-cost-abu-dhabi-ae.md)
- [School Construction Cost Planning: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates](https://harth.build/resources/construction-costs/school-construction-cost-abu-dhabi-ae.md)

## Sources and method

Location data from the [GeoNames AE dump](https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/AE.zip) (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 292968). Regulatory starting point: [UAE Government overview of local building authorities](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/building-safety). Figures are illustrative — verify against the current locally adopted edition for the site. Climate screening data from the [NASA POWER Climatology API documentation](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/) and [exact point response](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=54.39696&latitude=24.45118&format=JSON), retrieved 2026-08-31; source period: 20-year Meteorological and Solar Monthly & Annual Climatologies (January 2001 - December 2020). NASA POWER values are gridded screening statistics, not code design conditions or guaranteed local observations.

### Source links

- [download.geonames.org](https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/AE.zip)

- [u.ae](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/building-safety)

- [power.larc.nasa.gov](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/docs/services/api/temporal/climatology/)

- [power.larc.nasa.gov](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN%2CRH2M%2CPRECTOTCORR%2CWS10M&community=SB&longitude=54.39696&latitude=24.45118&format=JSON)

## Frequently asked questions

### What does NASA POWER climatology show for Abu Dhabi?

For the Abu Dhabi reference point, the 2001–2020 NASA POWER climatology reports 28.2 °C annual mean temperature, 60.2% relative humidity and 0.17 mm/day corrected precipitation. The monthly maximum peaks at 44.0 °C in August.

### Can the Abu Dhabi climatology replace project design temperatures or an hourly weather file?

No. The Abu Dhabi response is gridded monthly climatology; its lowest monthly minimum of 12.7 °C in February is not a code percentile or observed site extreme. Verify elevation, local exposure, the required weather file or design-condition source and the current adopted code.

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