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

Abu Dhabi beats Riyadh in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (44 vs 34) — while Riyadh wins March, October and November; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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: 4 of 12

Riyadh

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: February 91/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Abu Dhabi vs Riyadh — all 12 months

Month	Abu Dhabi	Riyadh	Winner	Gap
January	93Snice, dry	85Anice, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	8
February	91Swarm, dry	91Snice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	0
March	82Ahot, dry	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	5
April	72Bhot, dry, poor air quality	74Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Tie	2
May	57Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	49Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	8
June	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	34Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	10
July	33Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	26Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Abu Dhabi	7
August	30Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	1
September	40Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	42Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Tie	2
October	61Csweltering, dry	69Chot, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	8
November	75Bhot, dry	81Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Riyadh	6
December	86Awarm, dry	83Anice, dry, poor air quality	Tie	3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (44 vs 34). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.