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Abu Dhabi in April
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Rain
Daylight
13h
What to expect
April in Abu Dhabi is mid-spring, a shoulder-season window, so you can get a bit of variety across the month. It can feel distinctly hot through the middle of the day, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. The daylight window is balanced for full days without endless late evenings.
April in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Abu Dhabi.
Hottest (avg)
#7 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#5 / 12
Daylight Hours
#5 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#4 / 12
Highest UV
#5 / 12
Most Humid
#11 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 12.7 h
- UV index (max)
- 8
- Typical sun hours
- 06:00 - 18:44
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 1 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 26%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 54%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 30.9°C and low 22.6°C.
Typical disruptions in April
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.
Heat High impact
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 74% of days (22.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.3 days / month
~74% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.3 days / month
- Probability ~74% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~22 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 62% of days (18.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.7 days / month
~62% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.7 days / month
- Probability ~62% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~19 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 36% of days (10.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.7 days / month
~36% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.7 days / month
- Probability ~36% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~11 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat High impact
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 25% of days (7.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.6 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.6 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~8 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~68km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heat Moderate
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 10% of days (3.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.1 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.1 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Heat High impact
Extreme heat days Measures: Extreme heat days (>=40C). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~42°C (P95)
Extreme heat is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Moderate
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 2.5 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~3 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 2.5 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humidity Moderate
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 4% of days (1.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.3 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.3 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~22°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 53% of days (15.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.9 days / month
~53% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.9 days / month
- Probability ~53% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~16 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 40% of days (12.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.0 days / month
~40% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.0 days / month
- Probability ~40% of days
- Intensity Up to ~61km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~12 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 22% of days (6.5 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
6.5 days / month
~22% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 6.5 days / month
- Probability ~22% of days
- Intensity Up to ~21°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~6 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 16% of days (4.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.8 days / month
~16% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.8 days / month
- Probability ~16% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 8% of days (2.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.3 days / month
~8% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.3 days / month
- Probability ~8% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.0 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.0 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~8.9mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~14h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~15h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
Typical April days in Abu Dhabi reach highs of 32°C (90°F) with nights around 22°C (72°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Abu Dhabi climate range.
What are temperatures like in April?
Daytime temperatures in April typically peak near 32°C (90°F), while nights drop to around 22°C (72°F). Expect very hot afternoons and warm evenings.
How much does it rain in April?
Rainfall in April averages 4 mm (0.16 in) across roughly 1 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in April?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 06:00 and sunset near 18:44. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in April?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 8), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in April?
In April, average wind speeds are around 15 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 52 km/h (32 mph). On the ground, it is it can feel quite windy at times, particularly when weather systems move through.