Abu Dhabi Was Named As One Of The World’s Top Winter Sun Destinations

Abu Dhabi has been ranked seventh in Travelbag’s best winter sun destination rankings, thanks to its average temperature of 24.6°C and over eight hours of sunlight each day.

Abu Dhabi ranked seventh in Travelbag’s ‘Best Winter Sun Destination’ rankings

The top spot went to Santiago, Chile, followed by Cape Town, South Africa, in second, Dubai in third, and Siem Reap in Cambodia and Doha in fourth and fifth place respectively. Bora Bora ranked sixth.

The travel website looked at the average temperature, rainfall and sunlight hours for winter.

Abu Dhabi also featured in third place in Travelbag’s sunniest winter destinations thanks to its nine average hours of sunlight a day.

The capital of the United Arab Emirates is a popular winter sun destination for its beaches, luxury resorts, and attractions such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park.

Travelbag analysed 50 popular long-haul destinations and compared them against the following metrics: average temperature, average sunshine hours, and average rainfall for the months of October to January, as well as the average rating of attractions and hotels.

Each metric was scored, and an average was taken to create the final ranking. Destinations that had two or more metrics missing were excluded from the final order.

Abu Dhabi is a popular winter sun destination for its beaches, luxury resorts, and attractions such as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park.

With its long hours of sunshine and warm temperatures, it’s no wonder they agree that Abu Dhabi is a great option for a winter getaway!