Musaffah
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Musaffah month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Musaffah are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 24–27°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 43°C), January the coldest (average low 16°C), and January the wettest (about 15 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.4 | 15.7 | 15 | 9.9 |
| February | 25.8 | 16.6 | 7 | 10.1 |
| March | 29.9 | 19.1 | 15 | 10.2 |
| April | 34.8 | 22.5 | 9 | 10.9 |
| May | 38.9 | 26.1 | 2 | 12.1 |
| June | 41.3 | 28.8 | 0 | 12.4 |
| July | 42.7 | 31.1 | 0 | 11.4 |
| August | 42.9 | 31.0 | 1 | 11.2 |
| September | 40.9 | 28.7 | 0 | 11.2 |
| October | 36.4 | 25.6 | 1 | 10.8 |
| November | 31.1 | 21.5 | 2 | 10.0 |
| December | 26.7 | 17.8 | 4 | 9.7 |
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- Documented history · 1980
A 1980 MEED report described it as "a maze of roads and half-completed buildings" where industrial operations principally comprised workshops, service and maintenance facilities.
- Documented history · 1976
Growth was facilitated by the building of the 480 metres (1,570 ft) Musaffah Bridge, a six-lane bridge which was built between 1976 and 1978, connecting the island of Abu Dhabi to the main land, following investment by the Korean company Dongah.
- Documented history · 1994
An engineering assessment of the bridge in 1994 revealed that the concrete in the bridge was not sustainable and was beyond repair.
- Documented history · 1996
In 1996, the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority announced a Dh2.4 billion development plan of the area, including the building of a new port in Musaffah.
- 1980 MEED report on industrial operations
A 1980 MEED report described Musaffah as a maze of roads and half-completed buildings with workshops, service, and maintenance facilities.
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01 · OverviewMusaffah, in brief
Musaffah, also known as Muṣaffah Aṣ-Ṣanāʿiyah, is an industrial district located to the southwest of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Operating as a satellite town situated 20 kilometers southeast of the center of Abu Dhabi City, the area supports a total population of 243,341 residents.
Growth in the district was significantly facilitated by the construction of the 480-meter Musaffah Bridge between 1976 and 1978, connecting the island of Abu Dhabi to the mainland. Following restoration work on the bridge in the 1990s and a Dh2.4 billion development plan announced in 1996 by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority, the area experienced a major economic boom during the 2000s. Today, Musaffah serves as a designated special economic zone featuring numerous factories, warehouses, and its own port on the northern side.
The municipal administration area governs approximately 151,000 people, incorporating the Musaffah Industrial Area, the northern coastal zone, labour camps, and commercial centers. Key infrastructure includes the 53-kilometre-long Musaffah Channel project handed over in 2011, the E30 road passing along the eastern side between Musaffah and Mohammed Bin Zayed City, and a 280-meter tunnel linking the airport to the district. Industrial operations encompass hydrocarbons-intensive entities, a Polymer Park, and specialized manufacturing plants such as Ducab and the Bonar Emirates Technical Yarns factory.
Geographically, the surrounding landscape features the man-made Musaffah Channel with large gypsum crystals and Pleistocene reworked dune deposits. While industrial sectors and the fast-growing residential area of Musaffah Shabiya continue to expand, critics have noted the stark contrast between the cramped quarters of the semi-industrial zones and the iridescent blocks of the main city.
Additional details regarding regional administration and geography are available via the Mussafah Wikipedia entry and the GeoNames record for Musaffah.
Frequently Asked Questions about Musaffah
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01 · Q&AWhere is Musaffah located and what are its coordinates?
Musaffah is situated in United Arab Emirates at geographic coordinates 24.3589, 54.4827, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Musaffah?
Musaffah has a recorded population of approximately 243,341 and observes the Asia/Dubai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Musaffah?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Musaffah include AR-AE, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu, with AED used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Musaffah?
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