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

Abu Dhabi beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (44 vs 29) — and they are within 3 points in November to March.

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

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Abu Dhabi vs Dubai — all 12 months

Month	Abu Dhabi	Dubai	Winner	Gap
January	93Snice, dry	93Swarm, dry	Tie	0
February	91Swarm, dry	89Awarm, dry	Tie	2
March	82Ahot, dry	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Tie	3
April	72Bhot, dry, poor air quality	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	7
May	57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	13
June	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	15
July	33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	11
August	30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	6
September	40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	5
October	61Csweltering, dry	54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	7
November	75Bhot, dry	76Bhot, dry	Tie	1
December	86Awarm, dry	85Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Tie	1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (44 vs 29). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.