Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi قصر الإمارات
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is a hotel located in Abu Dhabi that opened in 2005. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in the United Arab Emirates on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The hotel is 8 km from Abu Dhabi and 34 km from Zayed International Airport (AUH). Nearby sights include Qasr Al Watan at 1.1 km, the Louvre Abu Dhabi at 11.6 km, and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at 16.9 km. Yas Island and Etihad Arena are both located about 29 km away.
The weather varies by month. The coolest period is from December to February, with daily highs between 22 °C and 24 °C and lows between 17 °C and 19 °C. From May to October, the weather is warmer, with daily highs ranging from 33 °C to 38 °C. Monthly temperatures include January (high 22 °C, low 17 °C), February (high 23 °C, low 17 °C), March (high 26 °C, low 19 °C), and April (high 30 °C, low 22 °C). November has a high of 29 °C and a low of 23 °C, while December has a high of 24 °C and a low of 19 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with February seeing about 20 mm and March seeing about 18 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 38 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 19 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
