Abu Dhabi · Month comparison

December vs November

November ranks #1 overall vs December at #5. Formula 1 month — Yas Marina race weekend (late Nov) is the city's biggest annual event.

Abu Dhabi December — National Day fireworks over Corniche

December

#5 of 12 months

Best match

UAE National Day (2 Dec) opens the peak winter — Christmas and New Year fireworks dominate.

  • ↑UAE National Day (2 Dec) — fireworks across Corniche, Yas Marina
  • ↑Christmas markets at Yas Marina Marina and St Regis
Abu Dhabi November — Yas Marina F1 circuit night race

November

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Formula 1 month — Yas Marina race weekend (late Nov) is the city's biggest annual event.

  • ↑Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (late November) — F1 plus headline concerts
  • ↑Perfect 30°C blue-sky weather for mosque, Louvre, Yas Beach
FactorDecemberNovember
Weather score
10
10
Value score
2
3
Crowd score
2
3
Events score
9
10
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp26°C30°C
Monthly rain15mm5mm
Daily sunshine9hrs10hrs

December trade-offs

  • ↓Christmas-NYE week most expensive of the year (rivalling F1 weekend)
  • ↓Sheikh Zayed Mosque visit slots booked 1 week ahead

November trade-offs

  • ↓F1 weekend hotel rates at calendar peak (often 3x normal)
  • ↓Yas Marina Circuit area sealed off for race weekend logistics
See all 12 months for Abu Dhabi →December in detail →November in detail →
Scores compare months within Abu Dhabi. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →