
Abu Dhabi in December
Grand Prix and festive season
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
December is one of the best months to visit Abu Dhabi.
December brings the Formula 1 season finale at Yas Marina in early December, plus festive events and ideal weather. Prices are among the highest of the year.
December in detail
What December actually feels like
- Weather
- 16–26°C
- Warm, dry and sunny.
- Crowds
- Very High
- One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early.
- Prices
- $$$$$
- Peak pricing for hotels and flights.
+The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale and festive events.
–Race weekend prices and busy hotels.
My tip for December
Book accommodation months ahead for race weekend and the New Year period.
- Grand Prix
- Beaches
- Culture
How December compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Abu Dhabi, 1st for weather, 11th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is July; the best value is July.
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What’s on in Abu Dhabi in December
- Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Race weekend raises hotel prices and demand.
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Weather
Weather in Abu Dhabi in December
In December Abu Dhabi averages a high of 27°C (81°F) and a low of 16°C (61°F), with about 8 mm of rain or snow over 2 wet days. The warmest month is July (around 43°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C); the wettest month is March.
- Average high
- 27°C
- 81°F
- Average low
- 16°C
- 61°F
- Precipitation
- 8 mm
- Wet days
- 2
Climate data: NOAA. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Abu Dhabi in December: the questions people ask
- Is December a good time to visit Abu Dhabi?
- December is one of the best months to visit Abu Dhabi. It ranks 2 of 12 months in Abu Dhabi overall (1 for weather, 11 for space, 12 for value). The main upside: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale and festive events. The main downside: Race weekend prices and busy hotels.
- What is the weather like in Abu Dhabi in December?
- Average highs are around 27°C and lows around 16°C. Expect about 8 mm of rain or snow over roughly 2 wet days. Warm, dry and sunny. For comparison, the warmest month is July (around 43°C) and the coolest is January (around 25°C).
- Is Abu Dhabi crowded in December?
- Crowds are very high. One of the busiest periods of the year; book ahead and go early. The quietest month is July.
- How expensive is Abu Dhabi in December?
- Prices are at level 5 of 5 ($$$$$). Peak pricing for hotels and flights. The best-value month is July.
- When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, February is the best month overall (December ranks 2 of 12). The quietest month is July and the best value is July.
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