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

Qeshm beats Abu Dhabi in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (87 vs 30) — while Abu Dhabi wins January; they are within 3 points in February.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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
1 of 12

Qeshm

🇮🇷 Iran · arid climate

Best month
November 95/100
Months won
10 of 12

Abu Dhabi vs Qeshm — all 12 months

MonthAbu DhabiQeshmWinnerGap
January93Snice, dry89Anice, a little rainAbu Dhabi4
February91Swarm, dry91Swarm, dryTie0
March82Ahot, dry92Swarm, dryQeshm10
April72Bhot, dry, poor air quality92Shot, dry, poor air qualityQeshm20
May57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality90Ssweltering, dryQeshm33
June44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm43
July33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality86Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm53
August30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality87Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityQeshm57
September40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality88Asweltering, dryQeshm48
October61Csweltering, dry90Ssweltering, dryQeshm29
November75Bhot, dry95Shot, dryQeshm20
December86Awarm, dry91Swarm, a little rainQeshm5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (30 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.