United Arab Emirates
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 83,600 km². World rank 117 of 249; in Asia, 33 of 50. Agricultural land: 5.6% (2024). World rank 192 of 209; in Asia, 44 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 78 (2022). World rank 178 of 182; in Asia, 45 of 47. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 5.4% → 5.6%.
Territory
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,318
- Neighbours
- OmanSaudi Arabia
- Agricultural land
- 5.6% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Jebel Jais, 1,905 m
- Lowest point
- Persian Gulf, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 149
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 28
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 35°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, 20°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 78 2022
Climate by month: Abu Dhabi
August: day 39°C, night 32°C, precipitation 1 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 18 | 12 |
| February | 23 | 18 | 5 |
| March | 26 | 20 | 13 |
| April | 30 | 23 | 6 |
| May | 35 | 27 | 3 |
| June | 36 | 29 | 3 |
| July | 38 | 31 | 1 |
| August | 39 | 32 | 1 |
| September | 37 | 30 | 5 |
| October | 34 | 28 | 1 |
| November | 29 | 24 | 6 |
| December | 25 | 20 | 9 |