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

Abu Dhabi beats Baghdad in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (93 vs 74) — while Baghdad wins March, April, October and November; they are within 3 points in May.

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 Baghdad — all 12 months

MonthAbu DhabiBaghdadWinnerGap
January93Snice, dry74Bcool, dry, poor air qualityAbu Dhabi19
February91Swarm, dry82Anice, dryAbu Dhabi9
March82Ahot, dry92Snice, a little rain, poor air qualityBaghdad10
April72Bhot, dry, poor air quality84Ahot, dryBaghdad12
May57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality54Dsweltering, dry, poor air qualityTie3
June44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality30Fsweltering, dryAbu Dhabi14
July33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality26Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbu Dhabi7
August30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality24Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbu Dhabi6
September40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality36Fsweltering, dry, poor air qualityAbu Dhabi4
October61Csweltering, dry69Chot, dry, poor air qualityBaghdad8
November75Bhot, dry89Anice, a little rain, poor air qualityBaghdad14
December86Awarm, dry77Bnice, dry, poor air qualityAbu Dhabi9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (93 vs 74). 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
7 of 12

Baghdad

🇮🇶 Iraq · arid climate

Best month
March 92/100
Months won
4 of 12

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