Abu Dhabi vs Ras Al Khaimah: which is better, month by month

Ras Al Khaimah beats Abu Dhabi in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (68 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 vs Ras Al Khaimah — all 12 months

MonthAbu DhabiRas Al KhaimahWinnerGap
January93Snice, dry88Awarm, dryAbu Dhabi5
February91Swarm, dry91Swarm, dryTie0
March82Ahot, dry94Shot, dryRas Al Khaimah12
April72Bhot, dry, poor air quality93Ssweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah21
May57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality84Asweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah27
June44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality69Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah25
July33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality66Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah33
August30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality68Csweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah38
September40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality78Bsweltering, dry, poor air qualityRas Al Khaimah38
October61Csweltering, dry87Asweltering, dryRas Al Khaimah26
November75Bhot, dry95Ssweltering, dryRas Al Khaimah20
December86Awarm, dry90Swarm, dryRas Al Khaimah4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (30 vs 68). 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
1 of 12

Ras Al Khaimah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month
November 95/100
Months won
10 of 12

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