Abu Dhabi vs AlUla: which is better, month by month

AlUla beats Abu Dhabi in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (84 vs 75) — while Abu Dhabi wins January and June; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Abu Dhabi vs AlUla — all 12 months

MonthAbu DhabiAlUlaWinnerGap
January93Snice, dry86Anice, dryAbu Dhabi7
February91Swarm, dry94Snice, dryTie3
March82Ahot, dry89Awarm, dryAlUla7
April72Bhot, dry, poor air quality77Bhot, dryAlUla5
May57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality56Dsweltering, dryTie1
June44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality38Fsweltering, dryAbu Dhabi6
July33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality35Fsweltering, dryTie2
August30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality31Fsweltering, dryTie1
September40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality42Fsweltering, dryTie2
October61Csweltering, dry69Chot, dryAlUla8
November75Bhot, dry84Awarm, dryAlUla9
December86Awarm, dry92Snice, dryAlUla6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (75 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Abu Dhabi

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
January 93/100
Months won
2 of 12

AlUla

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month
February 94/100
Months won
5 of 12

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