SeasonMapAbu 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 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.