Almaty vs Dubai: which is better, month by month

Almaty beats Dubai in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (82 vs 24) — while Dubai wins November to March.

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.

Almaty

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · continental climate

Best month: September 93/100
Months won: 7 of 12

Dubai

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: January 93/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Almaty vs Dubai — all 12 months

Month	Almaty	Dubai	Winner	Gap
January	39Ffreezing, dry, poor air quality	93Swarm, dry	Dubai	54
February	47Fcold, a little rain, poor air quality	89Awarm, dry	Dubai	42
March	63Ccool, rainy, reliable snow	79Bhot, dry, poor air quality	Dubai	16
April	75Bnice, rainy, reliable snow	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	10
May	86Awarm, rainy	44Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	42
June	84Ahot, a little rain	29Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	55
July	79Bhot, a little rain	22Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	57
August	82Ahot, a little rain	24Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	58
September	93Snice, a little rain	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	58
October	72Bcool, a little rain, reliable snow	54Dsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Almaty	18
November	56Dcold, a little rain, reliable snow	76Bhot, dry	Dubai	20
December	42Ffreezing, a little rain, reliable snow	85Awarm, dry, poor air quality	Dubai	43

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (82 vs 24). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.