Etihad Arena
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Etihad Arena is a multi-purpose hall and venue on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. It is one of the 17 sights in the United Arab Emirates looked up on English Wikipedia and ranks 11th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to October, with daily highs reaching between 40 °C and 43 °C. The coolest months are January and December, when daily highs are between 24 °C and 26 °C. Rainfall is minimal throughout the year, with the wettest month being February at 22 mm.
Zayed International Airport is 5 km from the venue. The arena is 21 km from the capital, Abu Dhabi. Visitors can combine a trip to the arena with nearby sites such as Yas Island, which is 4.4 km away, or the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, located 14.2 km away. Other nearby locations include the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi, and Qasr Al Watan.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 43 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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.
