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

🇦🇪 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

Abu Dhabi vs Ras Al Khaimah — all 12 months

Month	Abu Dhabi	Ras Al Khaimah	Winner	Gap
January	93Snice, dry	88Awarm, dry	Abu Dhabi	5
February	91Swarm, dry	91Swarm, dry	Tie	0
March	82Ahot, dry	94Shot, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	12
April	72Bhot, dry, poor air quality	93Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	21
May	57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	84Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	27
June	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	69Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	25
July	33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	33
August	30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	68Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	38
September	40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	78Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	38
October	61Csweltering, dry	87Asweltering, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	26
November	75Bhot, dry	95Ssweltering, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	20
December	86Awarm, dry	90Swarm, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	4

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.